Wandering Paysanos

"In the best tradition of subaltern studies, Ricardo Salvatore goes to the military records, court cases, and police files that most reveal the testimony of the popular classes. His book represents the most complete and nuanced analysis of the lives of peons, migrants, itinerants, and common soldiers--including their dress, family relationships, interaction with the Rosista state, and demands for liberty in the job market. "Wandering Paysanos" is both theoretically sophisticated and richly documented."--Jonathan C. Brown, University of Texas

Ricardo D. Salvatore is Professor of Modern History at Universidad Torcuato di Tella in Buenos Aires.