Everyday Forms of State Formation is the first book to
systematically examine the relationship between popular cultures
and state formation in revolutionary and post-revolutionary Mexico.
While most accounts have emphasized either the role of peasants and
peasant rebellions or that of state formation in Mexico's past,
these original essays reveal the state's day-to-day engagement with
grassroots society by examining popular cultures and forms of the
state simultaneously and in relation to one another. Structured in
the form of a dialogue between a distinguished array of Mexicanists
and comparative social theorists, this volume boldly reassesses
past analyses of the Mexican revolution and suggests new directions
for future study. Showcasing a wealth of original archival and
ethnographic research, this collection provides a new and deeper
understanding of Mexico's revolutionary experience. It also speaks
more broadly to a problem of extraordinary contemporary relevance:
the manner in which local societies and self-proclaimed
"revolutionary" states are articulated historically. The result is
a unique collection bridging social history, anthropology,
historical sociology, and cultural studies in its formulation of
new approaches for rethinking the multifaceted relationship between
power, culture, and resistance.Contributors. Ana Maria Alonso,
Armando Bartra, Marjorie Becker, Barry Carr, Philip Corrigan,
Romana Falcon, Gilbert M. Joseph, Alan Knight, Florencia E. Mallon,
Daniel Nugent, Elsie Rockwell, William Roseberry, Jan Rus, Derek
Sayer, James C. Scott
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