The Rise of Capitalism on the Pampas
The Estancias of Buenos Aires, 1785–1870

AUTHOR: Samuel Amaral, Northern Illinois University



In the early decades of the nineteenth century, Buenos Aires underwent rapid economic growth. Previous studies have focused on the economy as a whole, or on a particular segment of the population; and most have disregarded how resources were intentionally organized to enable growth. This book focuses on the economic organizations that led the growth process--the estancias. Economic growth and increased freedom were not inevitable on the pampas, but rather the consequences of human actions in the search for profit. Why freedom, not privilege, prevailed is the key question underlying this study.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Introduction

Part I. Estancia:
2. The organization of production
3. Capital structure, 1820–50
4. Model and reality

Part II. Conditions of Production:
5. Reproduction and density
6. Environment
7. Institutions

Part III. Human Action:
8. Labour
9. Management and entrepreneurship

Part IV. Results:
10. Profit
11. Prices and marketing
12. Markets
13. Conclusion

Appendices: A. Profit rate
B. Probate inventories
C. Prices, exchange rates, and trade statistics.



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