A Concise History of Mexico

Bibliographic Data

ID23799761
AuthorsBrian R Hamnett (0000-0001-5274-6769, University of Essex, corresponding author)
Year2019
Publication date2019-01-31
Open AccessYes
TypeBOOK
VenueConcise History of Mexico (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherCambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1017/9781316795958
OpenAlexW2030668508
ISBN9781316795958
LanguageEN
Citations received20
References cited48

Mexico's fascinating complexities are difficult to approach. This illustrated Concise History begins with a brief examination of contemporary issues, while the book as a whole - ranging from the Olmecs to the present day - combines a chronological and thematic approach while highlighting long-term issues and controversies. Modern Mexico, founded after independence from Spain in 1821, was created out of a long and disparate historical inheritance which has constantly influenced its evolution. This book takes account of that past and pays attention to the pre-Columbian and Spanish colonial influence. Mexico's economic problems are given historical treatment together with political analysis and attention to social and cultural factors. The book's prime objective is accessibility to readers, including those interested in gaining a broad general knowledge of the country and those across the professions anxious to secure a rapid but secure understanding of a subject where there are few starting points.

Archaeology · Colonialism · Genealogy · Independence (probability theory) · Inheritance (genetic algorithm) · Library science · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · Subject (documents) · Computer Science · History · Indigenous Cultures and Socio-Education · Latin American history and culture · Law · Psychedelics and Drug Studies

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