Table of Contents

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

About the Author

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.
 
 
 

Reviews

"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