Dr. Margaret Chowning

Biography

Margaret Chowning is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of California, Berkeley, where she holds the Sonne Chair in Latin American History. Her current research focuses on the historical role of women in Mexican politics, emphasizing themes of gender, church, and socio-economic changes during the late colonial period and the nineteenth century. Chowning's recent publication, 'Catholic Women and Mexican Politics, 1750-1940', released by Princeton University Press in January 2023, explores the intricate involvement of women in the political landscape of Mexico. She has also authored influential works such as 'Rebellious Nuns: Troubled History Mexican Convent, 1752-1863', and 'Wealth Power Provincial Mexico: Michoacan Late Colony Revolution', showcasing her extensive research on the intersections of gender and historical politics. Additionally, Chowning has contributed numerous articles to esteemed journals, addressing significant topics within her field. Her ongoing project tentatively titled 'Gender Liberal City Nineteenth-Century Mexico' aims to expand the discourse on liberalism and its cultural impacts in key Mexican cities.

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