Local Mexico: Democratic Transitions in an Authoritarian Context

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Title: Local Mexico: Democratic Transitions in an Authoritarian Context
Description: Vicente Fox's 2000 election to the presidency in Mexico marked the end of more than 70 years of rule by the PRI, overturning what some observers referred to as'the perfect dictatorship.'Since then, there has been much debate about the reasons for the PAN's successful challenge to decades of authoritarian rule. Patricia Olney makes a rich, nuanced contribution to that debate, explaining Mexico's transition to democracy from the perspective of municipal-level politics.
Authors: Patricia Olney
Resource Type: eBook.
Subjects: Local government--Mexico
Categories: POLITICAL SCIENCE / Reference, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General
Database: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
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Abstract:Vicente Fox's 2000 election to the presidency in Mexico marked the end of more than 70 years of rule by the PRI, overturning what some observers referred to as'the perfect dictatorship.'Since then, there has been much debate about the reasons for the PAN's successful challenge to decades of authoritarian rule. Patricia Olney makes a rich, nuanced contribution to that debate, explaining Mexico's transition to democracy from the perspective of municipal-level politics.
ISBN:9781626376830
9781626377684