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Book SynopsisLong after its outbreak, the Revolution remains the defining moment in Mexico's modern history. Yet elements of its history continue to be debated today. Who were the winners and losers? Why was there so much internal conflict and did its heroes accomplish their goals? This title addresses these vital questions in an accessible style, aimed at students and general readers. Although this acts as an excellent general introduction to the key events of the Mexican revolution, it maintains its academic rigour throughout, making a significant contribution to academic debate.
Trade ReviewThe Mexican Revolution: A Short History is an excellent account and analysis of the Mexican Revolution, its background, its course, and its legacy. Erudite and theoretically sophisticated, yet broadly accessible and completely jargon free, this study combines qualities not usually found in a single volume. Stuart Easterling has made an important contribution to the study of revolutions. A must read!” Samuel Farber, author, Cuba Since the Revolution of 1959: A Critical Assessment The Mexican Revolution is a powerful work of historical synthesis. Slicing to the foundational bones of the revolution’s dramatic arc, Easterling’s precise, surgical narrative offers a remarkably clear rendering of the conflicting class forces at play and the historical personalities brought to life through their encounter. Backdrops of uneven capitalist development and complex configurations of political authority, power, and abuse are overlaid with vivid portraits of the epoch’s leading figures Villa, Zapata, Obregón, and Carranza.” Jeffery R. Webber, Queen Mary, University of London, author, From Rebellion to Reform in Bolivia.
“The Mexican Revolution: A Short History is an excellent account and analysis of the Mexican Revolution, its background, its course, and its legacy. Erudite and theoretically sophisticated, yet broadly accessible and completely jargon free, this study combines qualities not usually found in a single volume. Stuart Easterling has made an important contribution to the study of revolutions. A must read!” —Samuel Farber, author, Cuba Since the Revolution of 1959: A Critical Assessment “The Mexican Revolution is a powerful work of historical synthesis. Slicing to the foundational bones of the revolution’s dramatic arc, Easterling’s precise, surgical narrative offers a remarkably clear rendering of the conflicting class forces at play and the historical personalities brought to life through their encounter. Backdrops of uneven capitalist development and complex configurations of political authority, power, and abuse are overlaid with vivid portraits of the epoch’s leading figures – Villa, Zapata, Obregón, and Carranza.” —Jeffery R. Webber, Queen Mary, University of London, author, From Rebellion to Reform in Bolivia.
Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS II. 1910-1914 The spark: Madero’s presidential campaign The unexpected blaze The Zapatista tiger is loose Madero: “Liberty will give you bread” The thug they had hoped for The rise of Carranza and the Constitutionalists Pacho Villa: From bandit to hero III. 1914-1920 The roots of the great revolutionary split Nationalism and provincialism in the revolutionary camps Villa and Zapata in Mexico City General Obregón and the Mexican labor movement The Constitutionalists prevail over Villa Carranza in power, and the “Jacobin” response Conclusion
