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SpotlightRead MoreThe arrival of industrialization in Aguascalientes disrupted the course of the state. Before the arrival of the railroad in 1884, there were no major changes in the city in terms of industries, with agriculture being the main economic activity carried out. In 1833, before the construction of the railway line, there were 37 industrial establishments in the city, out of the 41 that existed in the state.
By 1895, the situation had transformed. Although agriculture did not lose its place as the main occupation, large-scale industry made its entry into the state with the arrival of the... -
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SpotlightRead MoreThis book aims to be a counterweight to academic centralism and to encourage the dissemination of research done by regional academics from our own regions, to disseminate local music through chapters written by social scientists from all over the country without excluding researchers from the capital. It is no longer a matter of academics spending short periods of time in the “field” and then returning to their “ivory tower”. This boom in multidisciplinary musical research in the regions also strengthens the perception that the results of such studies can be considered in their own right...
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SpotlightRead MoreIn May 2016, the first call for the Seminar on Gender Studies: Contemporary Theories and Political Action was launched. This seminar was conceived and led by the coordinator of this book and was held at the facilities of the Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana in Mexico City. The seminar provided a space for reflection, featuring weekly thematic sessions open to students and the general public free of charge. Each cycle of the seminar lasted two semesters, meaning approximately twenty-five sessions were held per year. The invited speakers—artists,...
