List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. A New Framework for the Study of Civil War
2. The Mexican Civil War of 1857–61: An Overview
3. The Grammar of Origin in Context: The Causes of the 1857–61
Mexican Civil War
4. The Grammar of Process in Context: Mexico’s Descent into Hell,
1857–61
5. The Grammar of Outcome in Context: The Resolution and Memory of
the 1861 Liberal Victory
Conclusion: The Grammar of Civil War
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Will Fowler is a professor of Latin American studies at the
University of St. Andrews in Scotland and an international member
of the Mexican Academy of History. His books include Independent
Mexico: The Pronunciamiento in the Age of Santa Anna, 1821–1858
(Nebraska, 2016), Santa Anna of Mexico (Bison Books, 2007), and
Tornel and Santa Anna: The Writer and the Caudillo, Mexico,
1795–1853, among others.
"The Grammar of Civil War is a remarkable contribution to
mid-19th-century Mexican history. It is a well-written work
supported by both primary and secondary sources that allow the
author to typify how violence unfolded during the conflict. His
proposal on how to tackle civil wars and, specifically, the Mexican
Civil War, invites us to study with a fresh view in which new
origins, processes, and outcomes must be taken into account."—Flor
de María Salazar Mendoza, American Historical Review
"The Grammar of Civil War will certainly interest scholars of
nineteenth-century Mexico; and its clarity and concision recommend
it for both undergraduate and graduate classrooms in history and
related fields, such as political science. . . . [The Grammar of
Civil War is] a significant contribution to our understanding
of a highly complex time and place."—Brian
Stauffer, H-LatAm
“Deeply researched, well thought out, and exceptionally
sophisticated theoretically. . . . This much-needed, provocative
monograph will give readers a better understanding of
nineteenth-century Mexico and provide them with a useful road map
and insights for approaching the very complex problem of civil
war.”—Erika Pani, professor at the Center for Historical Studies at
El Colegio de México
“A major contribution to the field of Mexican history. The archival
material is deep and varied. The breadth of secondary sources
utilized, commented upon in the notes, or simply cited is truly
impressive and alone would make consulting the book worthwhile for
any scholar or dedicated reader interested in the climactic period
of civil conflict in Mexico.”—Eric Van Young, Distinguished
Professor Emeritus of History at the University of California, San
Diego
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