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Latecomer State Formation

Political Geography and Capacity Failure in Latin America
  • Sebastian Mazzuca
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2021
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A major contribution to the field of comparative state formation and the scholarship on long-term political development of Latin America

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Sebastián Mazzuca is assistant professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University. His research and teaching focus on the political economy of development, democratization, and state formation.

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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

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    Acknowledgments

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    Tables, Figures, and Maps

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    Introduction

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  • Part One. State Formation against State Building
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    One. A Theory of Latecomer State Formation

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    Two. Independence and State Failure, 1808–45

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    Three. The Triumph of Trade-Led State Formation, 1845–75

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  • Part Two. Ports, Parties, and Lords
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    Four. A Politician-Centered Approach to State Formation

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    Five. Before Argentina

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    Six. Port-Driven State Formation in Argentina

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    Seven. Port-Driven State Formation in Brazil

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    Eight. Party-Driven State Formation in Mexico

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    Nine. Party-Driven State Formation in Comparative Perspective

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    Ten. Lord-Driven State Formation

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    Conclusion

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    Notes

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    Index

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May 11, 2021
eBook ISBN:
9780300258615
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416
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13 b-w illus.
https://doi.org/10.12987/9780300258615
eBook ISBN: 9780300258615
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