Political intelligence and the creation of modern Mexico, 1938-1954
By: Aaron W. Navarro.
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: University Park, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 301
ISBN-13: 9780271037059
Subjects: Partido de la Revolución Mexicana -- History; Partido Revolucionario Institucional -- History; Presidents -- Mexico -- Election -- History -- 20th century; Intelligence service -- Political aspects -- Mexico -- History -- 20th century; Political parties -- Mexico -- History -- 20th century; Opposition (Political science) -- Mexico -- History -- 20th century; Civil-military relations -- Mexico -- History -- 20th century; Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1946-1970; Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1910-1946; Mexico -- Armed Forces -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Missed opportunity : the election of 1940; title: The candidate on horseback : the military in Mexican politics; title: Civilian ascendancy : the election of 1946; title: Oztomeca to "Jimenez" : the development of Mexican intelligence; title: Erasing doubts : the election of 1952.