The Future of the Mexican Political System

Abstract

This thesis is an assessment of the viability and sustainability of the Mexican corporatist political system instituted in 1929. What is the future of Mexican politics over the next 20 years? Since 1929, this system of government has been the most stable in Latin America. There have been no presidential assassinations, no military coups, and no early departures from office: all the above being accomplished with a judicious blend of repression and co-optation. However, there are signs that the flexibility of this system is no longer sufficient to maintain government in its current form. Through a look at the causes of the 1911 revolution, the resulting political structure, the current problems, and the attempts at reform, what becomes apparent is that some type of change seems almost unavoidable. Just what this change might be, to include the timing and form of said change, is the focus of this thesis. Keywords: Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA208127

Entities

People

  • Bryan C. Kelley

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

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  • Air Force
  • Department Of State
  • Drug Abuse
  • Economic Systems
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Investments
  • Judicial Branch
  • Market Economy
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Public Policy
  • Recreation
  • Social Welfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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