{"product_id":"armed-citizens-and-citizens-in-arms-the-military-and-the-creation-of-the-state-of-peru-1800-1860-hardback-9781009098892","title":"Armed Citizens and Citizens in Arms; The Military and the Creation of the State of Peru, 1800‒1860 (Hardback) 9781009098892","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eArmed Citizens and Citizens in Arms\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Military and the Creation of the State of Peru, 1800‒1860\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSheds new light on the armed forces in nineteenth century Peru and how they were an institution of social provision.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNatalia Sobrevilla Perea (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009098892, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 25 September 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.462 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Based on exhaustive archival research, Armed Citizens and Citizens in Arms documents how the military contributed to state-building in nineteenth-century Peru by providing pensions to soldiers and their survivors. It is a rich and fascinating study of how citizens interacted with the Peruvian state from the first days of the republic.' Raul L. Madrid, University of Texas at Austin\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this book, Natalia Sobrevilla Perea reconstructs the history of the armed forces in nineteenth-century Peru and reveals what it meant to be a member. By centering the experiences of individuals, it demonstrates how the armed forces were an institution that created social provision, including social care for surviving family members, pensions for the elderly, and assistance for the infirm. Colonial militias transitioned into professional armies during the wars of independence to become the institution underpinning and sustaining the organization of the republic. To understand the emergence and weaknesses of nineteenth-century Peru, it is imperative to interrogate how men of the sword dominated post-independence politics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Antecedents\u003cbr\u003e 2. On being a citizen soldier\u003cbr\u003e 3. Blood spilled in battle: caring for soldiers\u003cbr\u003e 4. Soldiers at war and peace\u003cbr\u003e 5. Montepíos, a corporate identity of colonial origin\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of the Americas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of the Americas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20the%20Americas%20%5BHBJK%5D%22\"\u003eHBJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52410774257944,"sku":"9781009098892","price":80.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009098892i.jpg?v=1784252113","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/armed-citizens-and-citizens-in-arms-the-military-and-the-creation-of-the-state-of-peru-1800-1860-hardback-9781009098892","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}