Miguel Jorrán Manuscript,
Collection
Identifier: MSS-195-BC
Scope and Content
This collection is comprised of two typed drafts of Governments of Latin America, with handwritten comments; two partial copies of the printer's proofs; and a syllabus for a course taught at the University of New Mexico regarding the same topic as the book.
The manuscript addresses the political science of Latin America, generally, and the specific topics of the colonial background of the Latin American nations, the ideology dominant in each, the governmental organization and division of power, including the form of legislative and judicial power in each nation, the laws regarding property, the role of the military and of the Church, questions of labor, and the development of the constitution for each country addressed. The countries examined in this book are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
The manuscript addresses the political science of Latin America, generally, and the specific topics of the colonial background of the Latin American nations, the ideology dominant in each, the governmental organization and division of power, including the form of legislative and judicial power in each nation, the laws regarding property, the role of the military and of the Church, questions of labor, and the development of the constitution for each country addressed. The countries examined in this book are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Dates
- 1953
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biographical Information
Miguel Jorrán was born in Havana, Cuba on May 10, 1902. He became a U.S. citizen in May, 1949. Jorrán is considered a pioneer scholar in the study of Latin American political thought and ideology. His publications reflect extensive research on the colonial background and political situation of all Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations in Latin America. He published Governments of Latin America in 1953. In subsequent years, this book served as the principle text for a course Jorrán taught as Professor of Government at the University of New Mexico. Jorrán died in 1965, before completion of the book, Latin-American Political Thought and Ideology, published posthumously, and co-authored with John D. Martz.
Extent
1 box (.38 cu. ft.)
Abstract
This collection contains drafts and partial page proofs of Miguel Jorrán's manuscript for Governments of Latin America, published in 1953.
Relevant Secondary Sources
- JorrÃn, Miguel. Governments of Latin America. New York: Van Nostrand, 1953.
- JorrÃn, Miguel and John D. Martz. Latin-American Political Thought and Ideology. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1970.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Miguel Jorrán Manuscript, 1953
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by K. Stocker
- Date
- ©2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 195 BC::Miguel Jorrin Manuscript)//EN" "nmu1mss195bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu