In the mid-nineteenth century, Peru underwent a profound transformation. As the world economy became increasingly integrated, a new trade-based ruling class emerged. Elections led to political mobilization, and those in positions of national authority found themselves forced to negotiate with regional power brokers and lower social classes. Central to this transformation was the creation of the Partido Civil, the country\u2019s first modern political party. Tracing its development, Ulrich Muecke revisits virtually every aspect of nineteenth-century Peruvian society. By exploring the different forms of political action and their symbolic meanings, Muecke offers a new interpretation of the legitimization and construction of political power in Latin America of the 1800s. Using sophisticated theory and based on a wealth of primary research, the book provides insights into elections, the voting process, and power relations throughout the region.
ISBN: | 9780822961987 |
Publication date: | 15th July 2004 |
Author: | Ulrich Muecke |
Publisher: | University of Pittsburgh Press |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 304 pages |
Series: | Pitt Latin American Series |
Genres: |
General and world history Political parties and party platforms History of the Americas |