Oil and Revolution in Mexico
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520079345 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 460 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Good read, could have been great" according to Lloyd Greg. Jonathan Brown writes with clarity and objectivity when he details the entrance of foreign oil entrepeneurs into Mexico during the Porfiriato(Porfirio Diaz Regime) and the subsequent Mexican Revolution of 1910. The author brings up a couple of good points. The first is that the diaz regime was not a pawn to the foreign oil interests, rather Diaz was able to use his governmental powers to play off British interests against American interests. Secondly, foreign entrepeneurs confronted the Incomplete Revolution when they entered Mexico. Though Mexico
His first book, A Socioeconomic History of Argentina, 1776-1860 (1979), won the Bolton Prize for Latin American History.. Brown is Professor of History at the University of Texas. Jonathan C
Mexicans of all classes were remarkably successful in imposing their own traditions on the powerful companies.Lively, provocative but evenhanded, with darts of wry humor, this study will engage a wide variety of readers: business, economic, political, labor, and social historians and students of Latin America, foreign investment, and international relations.. Brown shows that the Mexican response to this double-edged situation was far more effective than has been recognized. He weaves a fascinating, exciting story out of the maneuverings among oil men, politicians, diplomats, and workers in a period of mass
About the AuthorJonathan C. His first book, A Socioeconomic History of Argentina, 1776-1860 (1979), won the Bolton Prize for Latin American History.. Brown is Professor of History at the University of Texas