Concise History of Mexico

Presents a broad thematic perspective and chronological sweep of Mexico, from the pre-Columbian era to the present day.

List of contents

1. Mexico in perspective; 2. The pre-Columbian era; 3. The European incursion, 1519-1620; 4. New Spain, 1620-1770: Spanish colonialism and American society; 5. Destabilization and fragmentation, 1770-1867; 6. Reconstruction, 1867-1940; 7. The monopoly party, 1940-2000; 8. Cultural developments since independence; 9. The changing face of the Republic; 10. Mexico in the world: international relations, 2000-2016; Final remarks; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Brian R. Hamnett is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of History at the University of Essex. He has traveled and researched widely in Latin America, and in Spain and Portugal. His most recent book is The End of Iberian Rule on the American Continent, 1770–1830 (Cambridge, forthcoming).

Summary

This concise history provides a broad thematic history of Mexico from political, economic, and cultural perspectives. In this third edition, Hamnett adds new material on changes in the twenty-first century, including the Mexican drug war between government officials and gangs, and the immigration and border crises within the United States.

Product details

• Authors: Brian R. Hamnett, Brian R. (University of Essex) Hamnett, HAMNETT BRIAN R.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781107174580
• ISBN: 978-1-107-17458-0
• No. of pages: 570
• Series: Cambridge Concise Histories; Cambridge Concise Histories
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Mexico, HISTORY / Latin America / General, History of the Americas