Instrucciones ... a ... Juan N. Almonte, Enviado Extraordinario ... a Francia

"Superb guide to a collection of documents from 1746-1823 given to Univ. Iberoamericana by philanthropist Manuel Arango Arías. Volume contains many papers relating to Miguel Hidalgo and family, as well as a large group devoted to independence. Excellent indices make this work a model of its kind. Recommended"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

La frontera entre Mexico y Estados Unidos no es una convencion geografica sino un problema politico y cultural que se acentua cuando alguno de los dos paises pasa por un momento de crisis. Este libro detalla como se vivio en la frontera con Texas la Revolucion mexicana y los caudillos mas importantes del movimiento surgido en el norte de Mexico.

"Important contribution for understanding the crucial transitional regime of Manuel Avila Camacho (1940-46). Series of detailed essays explores Mexico's public policy during the period, particularly its international linkages to and role in hemispheric defense. Also examines development of important labor movements and the composition of corporatist interest groups. Includes an imaginative interpretation of cultural contributions by Carlos Monsiváis"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

This comprehensive review of rural policy in Mexico shows that the challenges and potential of rural areas are spatially differentiated and therefore require a place-based policy approach.