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Revolution in Development
Book • 2020
Christy Thornton's 'Revolution in Development: Mexico and the Governance of the Global Economy' examines Mexico's economic policies and state-building in the 20th century within global economic structures.
Thornton analyzes how national development efforts interacted with international markets and institutions, shaping Mexico's political economy.
The book blends archival research and historical analysis to trace policy shifts and their social consequences.
It situates Mexico's development trajectory in broader debates about modernization, sovereignty, and external influence.
The work is significant for scholars of Latin American history, political economy, and development studies.
Thornton analyzes how national development efforts interacted with international markets and institutions, shaping Mexico's political economy.
The book blends archival research and historical analysis to trace policy shifts and their social consequences.
It situates Mexico's development trajectory in broader debates about modernization, sovereignty, and external influence.
The work is significant for scholars of Latin American history, political economy, and development studies.
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