Institutions and Investment The Political Basis of Industrialization in Mexico Before 1911 |
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| Author:
| Beatty, Edward |
| Series title: | Social Science History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8047-4064-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2002 |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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Challenging the standard view of the Porfirian state as dominated by personalist politics, foreign financial interests, and a disadvantageous export economy, this book argues that beginning in the 1890s, the Mexican government adopted a coherent set of economic policies explicitly designed to foster Mexican industry, notably manufacturing.
Challenging the standard view of the Porfirian state as dominated by personalist politics, foreign financial interests, and a disadvantageous export economy, this book argues that beginning in the 1890s, the Mexican government adopted a coherent set of economic policies explicitly designed to foster Mexican industry, notably manufacturing.