The war and the Bourbon reforms, 1713-1796 Kuethe, Allan J. 1940- creator Andrien, Kenneth J. 1951- author. text bibliography nyu New York, NY Cambridge University Press 2014 monographic eng

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vii, 397 p. : ill. (some color) ; 23 cm. "This volume elucidates Bourbon colonial policy with emphasis on Madrid's efforts to reform and modernize its American holdings. Set in an Atlantic world context, the book highlights the interplay between Spain and America as the Spanish empire struggled for survival amid the fierce international competition that dominated the eighteenth century. The authors use extensive research in the repositories of Spain and America, as well as innovative consultation of the French Foreign Affairs archive, to bring into focus the poorly understood reformist efforts of the early Bourbons, which laid the foundation for the better-known agenda of Charles III. As the book unfolds, the narrative puts flesh on the men and women who, for better or worse, influenced colonial governance. It is the story of power, ambition, and idealism at the highest levels"-- Machine generated contents note: Part I. Alberoni, Patiäno, and the Beginnings of Atlantic Reform, 1700-1736: 1. Alberoni and the first stirrings of reform, 1714-1721; 2. Alberoni and colonial reform; 3. José de Patiäno and the revival of reform, 1726-1736; Part II. The Second Wave of Reform, 1736-1759: 4. War and reform, 1736-1749; 5. Clerical reform and the secularization of the Doctrinas de Indios; 6. The downfall of Ensenada and the pause in reform, 1750-1762; Part III. Pinnacle of the Bourbon Reforms, 1759-1796: 7. The first phase of reform under Charles III, 1762-1767; 8. The reorganization of Spain's Atlantic empire, 1767-1783; 9. Adjustments and refinements in the reformist agenda, 1783-1796; Conclusion: war and reform in the Spanish Atlantic world. Allan J. Kuethe, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, Kenneth J. Andrien, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-386) and index. e-sp--- s------ n------ Bourbon, House of Spain Politics and government 18th century Spain Colonies America Administration Spain History Bourbons, 1700- España Historia Borbones, siglo XVIII España Política y gobierno Siglo XVIII España Historia Casa de Borbon, 1700 315 DP 192 K95s 2014 946/.054 9781107043572 (hardback) 9781107672840(paperback) 2013045694 DLC 131123 20230410103659.0 128690 eng