Textiles and Capitalism in Mexico : An Economic History of the Obrajes, 1539-1840

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The obrajes, or native textile manufactories, were primary agents of developing capitalism in colonial Mexico. Drawing on previously unknown or unexplored archival sources, Richard Salvucci uses standard economic theory and simple measurement to analyze the obraje and its inability to survive Mexico...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Salvucci, Richard J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2014.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Weavers.
Textile industry.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
Tisserands > Mexique > Histoire.
Textiles et tissus > Industrie et commerce > Mexique > Histoire.
Weavers > Mexico > History.
Textile industry > Mexico > History.
Mexico.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The obrajes, or native textile manufactories, were primary agents of developing capitalism in colonial Mexico. Drawing on previously unknown or unexplored archival sources, Richard Salvucci uses standard economic theory and simple measurement to analyze the obraje and its inability to survive Mexico's integration into the world market after 1790. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These pape.
Item Description:Cover; Contents.
Physical Description:1 online resource (266 pages).
ISBN:9781400847723

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