La vivienda popular porfiriana: Aportaciones a su estudios en Yucatán. Mérida 1880-1911
Mérida: Editorial Dante, S.A de CV, 2017. First Edition. Paperback. 142 pages, illustrations, tables, wrps, 22 cm. New. Item #88920
ISBN: 9786077091929
While most historical studies of the Porfiriato in Yucatán focus on the opulent mansions of the "Henequen Kings" (the wealthy elite), Arana López shifts the focus to popular housing—the homes of the workers, artisans, and low-income families who made up the majority of the population. The book is essential because it proves that housing is a political statement. By analyzing the patios, vecindades, and modest cottages of 1880–1911, the author demonstrates how urban design was used to segregate social classes, making this not just a book about buildings, but a study of inequality and survival in the Yucatecan capital.
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