This book analyzes the crisis Mexico experienced in 1982 on the basis of the historical evolution of Mexico's political and economic structures. The author's purpose in writing this book is to provide an interpretation of Mexico's current problems in order to analyze what must be done to solve some profound dilemmas and to restructure Mexican society. The main dilemma Mexico faces is its vanishing consensus.

Roberto Newell G. (Author) , Luis Rubio F. (Author)

INTRODUCTION Consensus and Legitimacy, PART ONE CONSENSUS IN MEXICO'S HISTORY, PART TWO THE EVOLUTION OF CONSENSUS FROM 1940 TO 1968, PART THREE THE VANISHING CONSENSUS.