Revolution in the Street: Women, Workers, and Urban Protest in Veracruz, 1870-1927 (Latin American Silhouettes)

This book is a groundbreaking examination of social protests in urban Mexico during and after the Mexican Revolution, focusing on the complex negotiation between elites and popular groups over public housing in post-revolutionary Veracruz, Mexico.

Through a dynamic repertoire of public demonstration, direct action, networking, and constant negotiation with landlords and public officials, tenants expanded their opportunities and forced revolutionary elites to respond.

The book analyzes the critical roles that women played as leaders and rank-and-file agitators in keeping the movements alive.

With a wide variety of primary sources, this vibrant portrayal provides a detailed look at these urban social protesters and their contributions to the remaking of state and civil society relations in post-revolutionary Mexico.