Symbolism and ritual in a one-party regime : unveiling Mexico's political culture /
Because of the long dominance of Mexico's leading political party, the Partido Revolucionario Institucional, the campaigns of its presidential candidates were never considered relevant in determining the victor. This book offers an ethnography of the Mexican political system under PRI hegemony,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Tucson :
University of Arizona Press,
[2010]
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| Summary: | Because of the long dominance of Mexico's leading political party, the Partido Revolucionario Institucional, the campaigns of its presidential candidates were never considered relevant in determining the victor. This book offers an ethnography of the Mexican political system under PRI hegemony, focusing on the relationship between the formal democratic structure of the state and the unofficial practices of the underlying political culture, and addressing the question of what purpose campaigns serve when the outcome is predetermined. --from publisher description |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 352 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780816527533 (pbk.) 0816527539 (pbk.) 9780816527540 0816527547 |