The Redemptive Work: Railway and Nation in Ecuador, 1895-1930 (Latin American Silhouettes)
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (802 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0842026746 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 244 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Redemptive Work is useful for undergraduate and graduate courses in Latin American history, social history, anthropology, political science, and nation and state formation.. During the construction of the Guayaquil-Quito Railway, the people of Ecuador faced the challenge of working together. At the turn of the century, diverse political, economic, and social conditions divided Ecuador. This tense agreement channeled the conflicting opinions but did not eliminate them. Because the underlying objectives were contradictory, only a partial consensus was reached on the nature of nation
(British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America, the Caribbean, Portugal and Spain)This is an important addition to scholarly work on the liberal period in Ecuador. Clark has opened new doors into the impact of the Guayaquil-Quito Railway on the political economy of Ecuador. Her research of economic records, court reports, political tracts, municipal documents, and a plethora of other primary material as well as secondary sources is meticulousThis book is essential for the Ecuadorinist and should prove of general interest to scholars of the liberal era and railroad development in Latin America. Well-researched, richly documented, and easy to read. (H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online)There is no other monograph in English which presents such a compact, balanced, and comprehensive view of Ecuador's Liberal era. (CHOICE)Professor Clark considers both the political and cultural aspects of this phase of Ecuadorian history, resultin
. A. Kim Clark is associate professor of anthropology at the University of Western Ontario