Peasant and Nation: The Making of Postcolonial Mexico and Peru

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Summary: A must read for anyone interested in nationalism
Review: Mallon's theory of "peasant nationalism" is thought provoking for anyone interested in the construction of nationalism. Her work is a great example of how comparative historical research in Latin America can yield new insights for historians in other fields. Not only is her work instructive for those interested in popular conceptions of what it means to be in a nation, but her narrative is well written and engaging