This comprehensive and engaging text explores contemporary Mexico's political, economic, and social development and examines the most important policy issues facing the country today. Readers will find this widely praised book continues to be the most current and accessible work available on Mexico's politics and policy.

Emily Edmonds-Poli is department chair and associate professor of political science and international relations at the University of San Diego.

David A. Shirk directs the master's program in international relations and is professor of political science and international relations at the University of San Diego.

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Preface

List of Abbreviations

Map of Mexico x

Introduction

Part I: Mexican Political Development

1 Mexico's Historical Foundations

2 The Mexican Revolution and Its Legacy

3 Postrevolutionary Mexican Politics, 1940- 1968

4 Mexican Democratization, 1968- 2000

5 Contemporary Mexican Politics, 2000 to the Present

Part II: Political Institutions, Culture, and Society

6 Government Structure and Processes

7 Political Parties and Elections in Mexico

8 Mexican Political Culture

9 Mexican Civil Society

Part III: Key Policy Issues

10 Mexico's Political Economy

11 Poverty, Inequality, and Social Welfare Policy

12 The Rule of Law in Mexico

13 Mexico on the World Stage

Conclusion

Notes

Index

About the Authors