Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Tables, Figures, and Maps xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Part One. State Formation against State Building
7. One. A Theory of Latecomer State Formation 21
8. Two. Independence and State Failure, 1808–45 48
9. Three. The Triumph of Trade-Led State Formation, 1845–75 79
10. Part Two. Ports, Parties, and Lords
11. Four. A Politician-Centered Approach to State Formation 101
12. Five. Before Argentina 141
13. Six. Port-Driven State Formation in Argentina 185
14. Seven. Port-Driven State Formation in Brazil 228
15. Eight. Party-Driven State Formation in Mexico 270
16. Nine. Party-Driven State Formation in Comparative Perspective 307
17. Ten. Lord-Driven State Formation 350
18. Conclusion 387
19. Notes 407
20. Index 423