Political culture in nineteenth-century Peru : the rise of the Partido Civil / Ulrich Muecke ; translated by Katya Andrusz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mücke, Ulrich.

Series:

Pitt Latin American series

Standardized Title:

Partido Civil in Peru 1871-1879. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Partido Civil (Peru).

Representative government and representation--Peru--History.

Representative government and representation.

History.

Peru--Politics and government--1829-1919.

Peru.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

x, 294 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2004]

Summary:

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's 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.

Contents:

Diversification of economic activity

Basic political concepts

Civil society

The Partido Civil

The election campaign

The elections

The formation of parliamentary groups

Enlisting the artisans' support

The president

Local structures.

Notes:

Translated from German publication of work originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--Universität Hamburg, 1997).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-287) and index.

ISBN:

0822942291

OCLC:

54111145