Political intelligence and the creation of modern Mexico, 1938-1954 / Aaron W. Navarro.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Navarro, Aaron W., 1973-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Partido Revolucionario Institucional.

Partido de la Revolución Mexicana.

Civil-military relations.

History.

Opposition (Political science).

Armed Forces.

Political participation.

Intelligence service--Political aspects.

Intelligence service.

Mexico--Politics and government--1946-1970.

Mexico.

Politics and government.

Mexico--Politics and government--1910-1946.

Presidents--Mexico--Elections--History--20th century.

Presidents.

Elections.

Intelligence service--Political aspects--Mexico--History--20th century.

Mexico--Armed Forces--Political activity--History--20th century.

Political parties--Mexico--History--20th century.

Political parties.

Opposition (Political science)--Mexico--History--20th century.

Partido de la Revolución Mexicana--History.

Partido Revolucionario Institucional--History.

Civil-military relations--Mexico--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

xiv, 301 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2010]

Summary:

"Analyzes the impact of the opposition candidacies in the Mexican presidential elections of 1940, 1946, and 1952 on the internal discipline and electoral dominance of the ruling Partido de la Revolución Mexicana (PRM) and its successor, the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI)"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Missed opportunity : the election of 1940

The candidate on horseback : the military in Mexican politics

Civilian ascendancy : the election of 1946

Oztomeca to "Jiménez" : the development of Mexican intelligence

Erasing doubts : the election of 1952.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780271037059

0271037059

OCLC:

537294233