Choice, Persuasion, and Coercion: Social Control on Spain's North American Frontiers

by Jesús F. de la Teja (Editor), Ross Frank (Editor)

Choice, Persuasion, and Coercion brings together twelve original essays on Spain's presence in North America to understand the circumstances and application of social control. "Social control" refers to the use of coercion particularly in response to what dominant groups consider deviant behavior among subordinates. Spain attempted to maintain control of vast areas through persuasion, coercion, or indoctrination to make subordinates accept colonial government and behave according to Spanish expectations.

360 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2005