Antología de la planeación en México, 1917-1985

"Concerned with the geographical definition of the intendancies and their administrative structure. Excellent maps make this work a useful tool for historical geography"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"Important study of the Maximato (1928-34) sees Cardenismo as the culmination of - rather than the replacement for - many important political developments under Calles. Concludes that there were 'important differences' but also 'essential overlaps' between Calles and Cárdenas. Cardenismo would not have been possible without the Maximato"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

En las últimas décadas el tema del desarrollo social ha vuelto a la agenda de la investigación y las políticas públicas, despertando un intenso debate teórico y empírico en torno a su significado y al alcance de las políticas y mecanismos con los que se le busca impulsar. La concepción de desarrollo social se apoya en una mayor comprensión no sólo de la diversidad y complejidad de las necesidades de los seres humanos y de las sociedades que éstos construyen, sino también de la intrincada red de interacciones que mantienen con el entorno ambiental, y en una visión de futuro que...

"Traces the political careers of two 'fundamental figures' of the Revolution, both of whom thought that Mexico's future lay in modernization through industrialization. Although Lombardo supported Alemán for the presidency in 1946, the 'bifurcation' soon took place as each had a different vision of the proper road to modernization"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58