The roots of conservatism in Mexico : Catholicism, society, and politics in the Mixteca Baja, 1750-1962 / Benjamin T. Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Benjamin T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peasants--Political activity--Mexico--Oaxaca (State)--History.

Peasants.

Peasants--Religious life--Mexico--Oaxaca (State)--History.

Conservatism--Mexico--Oaxaca (State)--History.

Conservatism.

Religion and politics--Mexico--Oaxaca (State)--History.

Religion and politics.

Oaxaca (Mexico : State)--Politics and government.

Oaxaca (Mexico : State).

Catholic Church--Mexico--Oaxaca (State)--History.

Catholic Church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (446 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Roots of Conservatism is the first attempt to ask why over the past two centuries so many Mexican peasants have opted to ally with conservative groups rather than their radical counterparts.

Contents:

The people of the cross : the Mixteca Baja during the colonial period

For "the peace and security of the pueblo" : the roots of provincial conservatism, 1821-1867

For a "government of Mexico, which protects our religion, our persons, and our families" : the counternarrative of provincial conservatism, 1821-1867

"The spirit of God

in the hearts of everybody" : liberalism modified and Catholicism resurgent, 1867-1910

"No leaf of the tree moves without the will of God" : regional catholicism during the Revolution, 1910-1940

"En el nombre de Dios, adelante" : from resistance to revolt, 1940-1962.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613933737

9781283621281

1283621282

9780826351739

0826351735

OCLC:

812911826