Salt and the Colombian State - Local Society and Regional Monopoly in Boyaca, 1821-1900

In republican Colombia, salt became an important source of revenue not just to individuals, but to the state, which levied taxes on it and in some cases controlled and profited from its production. Focusing his study on the town of La Salina, Rosenthal presents a fascinating glimpse into the workings of the early Colombian state, its institutions, and their interactions with local citizens during this formative period.

About the author

Joshua M. Rosenthal is associate professor and cochair of the Department of History and Non-Western Cultures at Western Connecticut State University.

Summary

In republican Colombia, salt became an important source of revenue to the state, which levied taxes on it and in some cases controlled and profited from its production. Focusing his study on la Salina, Joshua M. Rosenthal offers a glimpse into the workings of the early Colombian state, its institutions, and their interactions with local citizens during this formative period.

Product details

• Authors: Joshua Rosenthal, Joshua M Rosenthal, Joshua M. Rosenthal
• Publisher: University Of Pittsburgh Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2012
• EAN: 9780822961802
• ISBN: 978-0-8229-6180-2
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 234 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 363 g
• Series: Pitt Latin American Series; Pitt Latin American (Paperback; Pitt Latin American Series; Pitt Latin American (Paperback; Pitt Latin American
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches