Las raíces borbónicas del estado mexicano

"Written from the viewpoint of a political scientist, this study examines the transformation of the Mexican state from its origins in a society of estates to a modern bureaucratic organization. Thorough review and explanation of the development of various governmental agencies. Partly based on a wide variety of secondary sources and on the Viceregal correspondence in the AGN"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.