The Cambridge Economic History of Latin America

doi:10.1017/CHOL9780521812894

Volume one includes the colonial and independence eras up to 1850, linking Latin America's economic history to the pre-Hispanic, European, and African background. It also synthesizes knowledge on the human and environmental impact of the Spanish conquest, the evolution of colonial economic institutions, and the performance of key sectors of the colonial and immediate post-colonial economies. Finally, it analyses of the costs and benefits of independence.

"On the whole, these volumes make for absorbing reading and provide wide thematic coverage embracing most of Latin American history."
Eric Van Young, Th International History Review

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Frontmatter
pp i-viii
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Introduction
pp 1-4
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Part I - The Economic Background
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1 - The Global Economic History of European Expansion Overseas
pp 5-42
- By Patrick O’brien, Oxford University
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2 - African Connections with American Colonization
pp 43-72
- By Patrick Manning, Northeastern University
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3 - The Pre-Columbian Economy
pp 73-106
- By Rebecca Storey, Randolph Widmer, University of Houston
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Part II - Natural Resources and Factor Endowments
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4 - Land Use and the Transformation of the Environment
pp 107-142
- By Elinor Melville, York University
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5 - The Demographic Impact of Colonization
pp 143-184
- By Linda Newson, King’s College, London
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6 - Labor Systems
pp 185-234
- By John Monteiro, Universidade Estadual de Campinas
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Part III - Economic Organization and Sectoral Performance
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7 - Political Economy and Economic Organization
pp 235-274
- By John Coatsworth, Harvard University
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8 - Agriculture and Land Tenure
pp 275-314
- By Carlos Assadourian, Colegio de México, Amílcar Challu, John Coatsworth
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9 - The Mining Industry
pp 315-356
- By Enrique Tandeter, Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires, John Couriel, Robert Karl
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10 - Premodern Manufacturing
pp 357-394
- By Aurora Gomez-Galvarriato, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económica-CIDE
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11 - Commercial Monopolies and External Trade
pp 395-422
- By Graciela Márquez, Colegio de México
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12 - Money, Taxes, and Finance
pp 423-460
- By Carlos Marichal, Colegio de México
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Part IV - The Economic Impact of Independence
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13 - The Economic Consequences of Independence in Latin America
pp 461-504
- By Leandro De La Escosura, Universidad Carlos III
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Bibliographical Essays
pp 505-580
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Index
pp 581-608
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-viii

Introduction
pp 1-4

Part I - The Economic Background

1 - The Global Economic History of European Expansion Overseas
pp 5-42

2 - African Connections with American Colonization
pp 43-72

3 - The Pre-Columbian Economy
pp 73-106

Part II - Natural Resources and Factor Endowments

4 - Land Use and the Transformation of the Environment
pp 107-142

5 - The Demographic Impact of Colonization
pp 143-184

6 - Labor Systems
pp 185-234

Part III - Economic Organization and Sectoral Performance

7 - Political Economy and Economic Organization
pp 235-274

8 - Agriculture and Land Tenure
pp 275-314

9 - The Mining Industry
pp 315-356

10 - Premodern Manufacturing
pp 357-394

11 - Commercial Monopolies and External Trade
pp 395-422

12 - Money, Taxes, and Finance
pp 423-460

Part IV - The Economic Impact of Independence

13 - The Economic Consequences of Independence in Latin America
pp 461-504

Bibliographical Essays
pp 505-580

Index
pp 581-608

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