Mexico: From Montezuma to the Fall of the PRI, Second Edition / Edition 2

by Jaime Suchlicki

Overview

In this concise thousand-year history, one of the world’s foremost scholars on Latin America explains how Mexico’s present and future flow directly from its past. Going well beyond a comprehensive description of recent crises, Mexico provides an introduction to the early Indian civilizations, the harsh rule of the Spaniards, historic violence and revolution, and a tumultuous relationship with the United States. Professor Suchlicki suggests seven major recurring patterns in Mexican history and convincingly describes their contribution to Mexico’s current and future difficulties. This new edition also covers the electoral defeat of the PRI, the longest-ruling party in the world, and the prospects for democracy in Mexico and for U.S.-Mexican relations. Mexico is essential reading for anyone seeking an up-to-date perspective on America’s neighbor and trading partner.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781574883268
Publisher:	Potomac Books
Publication date:	03/01/2001
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jaime Suchlicki, one of the world’s foremost scholars on Latin America, is a professor of history at the School of International Studies at the University of Miami. He edits the Journal of Inter-American and World Affairs, consults for the U.S. government, and is the author of Mexico: From Montezuma to the Fall of the PRI and University Students and Revolution in Cuba. He lives in Coral Gables, Florida.

Table of Contents

Preface1. Understanding Mexico2. A Divided Land: Mexico’s Natural Environment And Native Peoples3. Enter The Spaniards4. The Emerging Colony5. Colonial Economy And Labor6. The Bourbon Century7. Independence Or Revolution8. The Age Of Santa Anna9. The U.S.-Mexican War10. Prelude To Revolution: La Reforma11. Maximilian And Foreign Intervention12. The Porfiriato13. The Mexican Revolution14. The Revolution Takes Shape15. Political Stability An D Uneven Growth16. Years Of Crisis: 1994-199517. Mexicans And Mexican-Americans18. Mexico’s Future, Mexico’s PastSuggested ReadingIndex

Editorial Reviews

Well-written, comprehensive . . . a concise, balanced introduction for the general reader.”

“Fast-paced . . . a useful and lively introduction.”

“Essential reading for policymakers, students of hemispheric affairs on both sodes of the Rio Grande, and anyone eager for a better understanding of America’s southern neighbor.

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