Estructuración del territorio y política regional en México

"Long overdue biography of the 'always bridesmaid' of the early republic. Author says much more about the political maneuvers of the period, concentrating on personalities of the Mexican elite. Somewhat useful"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"Revisionist view of the traditional interpretation of 1923 revolt as a reaction against Obregón's imposition of Calles. Authors study four different regional revolts between 1923-24, all with different leaders and provoked by different causes: Rómulo Figueroa in Guerrero, Enrique Estrada in Jalisco, Guadalupe Sánchez in Veracruz, and Fortunato Maycotte in Oaxaca. Rebels failed because of a lack of central control or unifying program. Adolfo de la Huerta played only a 'decorative role' in the armed movement against Obregón"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

An analysis of contemporary Mexican politics by university scholar, including psychological factors motivating political behavior, the influence of fear and liberty in politics, the crisis of 1994, public servants, pluralism and contemporary directions.

RESUMEN: Entre los principales factores de las luchas independentistas figuran las tendencias socioeconómicas de la época, el ideario de la Ilustración, las rivalidades entre los imperios europeos y los nacionalismos que empezaban a surgir tanto en Europa como en América. Los orígenes, el desarrollo y las consecuencias de esta peculiaridad son analizados acuciosamente por Ernesto de la Torre Villar.