Research associates

From the decline of the Porfiriato to the fury of agrarianism. Two views on agriculture and society in Atlixco, Puebla. Carlos Maurer and Francisco Lozano. 1906 -1938

The project explores the transit of agriculture in the privileged Val de Cristo -today known as the city and valley of Atlixco- when the modernization of its 48 agricultural enterprises (ranches and haciendas) was abruptly interrupted, which, together with its 7 textile factories, made this geographic contiguous area one of the development poles of the State of Puebla.

Charity and social prestige: the benefactors of Puebla's public assistance during the Porfiriato

The project analyzes the distinction and social prestige behind the motivations of benefactors to finance charitable works during the Porfiriato.

Conserved land and carbon offsets as means of wealth (re)production

The project analyzes ecosystem conservation management on the connection between ecosystem conservation through forest carbon offset schemes and the ownership of the land where the projects are located, through the investigation of the production of value in capitalist terms.