Most analysts of the modern Latin American economy have held the pessimistic belief in
historical persistence—they believe that Latin America has always had very high levels of …

For most of human history, free wage labor was uncommon compared to various coercive
institutions based on the threat of force. Latin America was no exception to this general rule …

In recent years, a dense and fruitful debate on the history of inequality in Latin America has
developed. The central points of the debate are: 1) the origin of Latin American inequality; 2) …

Traditional fermented products are disappearing from the local foodscapes due to social
pressures and ecological changes that affect their production; it is therefore crucial to …

The relationship between capitalism and slavery in the Americas was the subject of a
voluminous literature throughout the twentieth century, starting with precursors such as Eric …

La mayoría de los analistas de la economía moderna de América Latina ha sostenido una
creencia pesimista acerca de la persistencia histórica. Es decir, creen que América Latina …

This essay discusses various forms of Hispanic-Indigenous labor relations on New Spain's
northern frontiers, with a focus on 17th-century New Mexico and late colonial California. The …

En los últimos años, se ha desarrollado un denso y fructífero debate sobre la historia de la
desigualdad en Latinoamérica. Los puntos centrales del mismo son 1) el origen, es decir …

In recent years, a dense and fruitful debate on the history of inequality in Latin America has
developed. The central points of the debate are: 1) the origin of Latin American inequality; 2) …

North America is often understood as the region of the world in which capitalism has
ourished most fully. Even during the colonial era, economic historians and sociologists have …