Ambitious rebels remaking honor, law, and liberalism in Venezuela, 1780-1850 / Reuben Zahler.
| Author/creator | Zahler, Reuben, 1968- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, [2013] |
| Description | xvii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | From colony to liberal republic: the enlightenment experiment -- Bureaucrats ascendant: building a regime of law -- Law versus justice: legalism in the courts -- "Patrimony of the soul": honor in the liberal republic -- Wife, mother, citizen, whore: honor and law for women -- Liberalism without a loyal opposition: the elite consensus cracks, 1830s-40s -- The poor push back. |
| Abstract | "By examining everyday life in Venezuela's post-colonial period, Reuben Zahler provides a broad perspective on conditions throughout the Americas and the tension between traditional norms and new liberal standards during Venezuela's transformation from a Spanish colony to a modern republic"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-317) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013011199 |
| ISBN | 9780816521128 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0816521123 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |