Provides an analysis of Mexico's contemporary struggle for democratic development. This title deals with the issues ranging from electoral reform and accountability to drug trafficking, migration, and NAFTA. It also considers the changing role of Mexico's mass and elite groups, and its national institutions.
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION:
"Mexico is immersed in deep transformations. The country has opened to the world, liberalized its economy and moved to a more democratic system. There is an obvious need to understand the process. Dan Levy and Kate Bruhn's book is a well-balanced portrayal of Mexico's contemporary history, and of the role played by the United States. A must for those interested in understanding what is going on in Mexico."-Sergio Aguayo, author of Myths and (Mis)Perceptions: Changing U.S. Elite Visions of Mexico
"A wonderful guide to the social, economic, and political changes in contemporary Mexico. It goes a long way to explaining the concurrent rise of narco-traffic, the victory of Fox, and the transformation of the Mexican economy in the 1990s. I learned a great deal from it."-Miguel Centeno, author of Democracy Within Reason: Technocratic Revolution in Mexico
