POLS 240: Inter-American Dialogue (HC): Background Information

Over the course of the thirty-one essays in The Oxford Handbook of Mexican Politics some of the world's leading scholars of Mexico will provide a comprehensive view of the remarkable transformation of the nation's political system to a democratic model. In turn they will assess the most influential institutions, actors, policies and issues in its current evolution toward democratic consolidation. Following an introduction by Roderic Ai Camp, sections will explore the current state of Mexico's political development; transformative political institutions; the changing roles of the military, big business, organized labor, and the national political elite; new political actors including the news media, indigenous movements, women, and drug traffickers; electoral politics; demographics and political attitudes; and policy issues.

Includes overview essays from social scientists including anthropologists. See "Cultural Theory and the US-Mexico Border;" "From Border Policing to Internal Immigration Control in the United States;" and "Reconceptualizing the Space of the Mexico-US Borderline."

A concise overview of 20th- and 21st-century Mexico, this volume explores the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.

Includes comparative data on constitutions, electoral systems, territorial regimes, and political parties.

A policy paper from the Brookings Institution

Policy-focused discussion of issues from the Council on Foreign Relations published January 11, 2013.

This handbook provides short entries on issues, people, legislation, and resources for further information.