Oxford Handbook of Mexican Politics

by Roderic Ai Camp

Since achieving independence from Spain and establishing its first constitution in 1824, Mexico has experienced numerous political upheavals. The country's long and turbulent journey toward democratic, representative government has been marked by a tension between centralized, autocratic governments (historically depicted as a legacy of colonial institutions) and federalist structures. The years since Mexico's independence have seen a major violent...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195377389
• ISBN13: 9780195377385
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 840 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.6" x 7.0" x 9.8"