The king's living image : the culture and politics of viceregal power in colonial Mexico /

The king's living image : the culture and politics of viceregal power in colonial Mexico /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Cañeque, Alejandro.
Imprint:	New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2004.
Description:	1 online resource (xii, 403 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	New World in the Atlantic world New World in the Atlantic world.
Subject:	Viceroys -- Mexico -- History -- 17th century. Political culture -- Mexico -- History -- 17th century. Power (Social sciences) -- Mexico -- History -- 17th century. Political culture. Politics and government Power (Social sciences) Viceroys. Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1540-1810. Spain -- Politics and government -- 17th century. Mexico. Spain. Electronic books. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12010984

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ISBN:	0203326938 9780203326930 9781135945091 1135945098 9780203954591 0203954599 9786610239726 661023972X 0415944449 0415944457 9780415944441 9780415944458 9781135945084 113594508X 1280239727 9781280239724
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-393) and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	Taking a fresh look at the political culture of the Spanish monarchy, this work investigates the politics of imperial rule & viceregal power in 17th century Mexico as well as the construction of the colonial state. It challenges long held perspectives on colonial Spanish America.
Other form:	Print version: Cañeque, Alejandro. King's living image. New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2004 0415944449 0415944457

Table of Contents:

Introduction, Rethinking the Spanish Empire in America
Imagining the viceroy
The pillars of government
In the service of two majesties
Performing power
The economy of favor
The political culture of colonialism
Colonial rhetoric and Indian rebellion.