Presidential Elections in Mexico

This book analyzes the transformation of the Mexican political system during the last four decades, focusing on its presidential elections. As the country has shifted away from an authoritarian political system, ruled by a hegemonic party, it has become a more moderate, pluralistic society, marked by electoral competition between contestant parties. Using a mixed methodology, including historical and statistical analysis, the author argues that the fight for clean and fair elections in Mexico has a long history of contestation and conflict, entailing at once movements towards democracy yet also processes of de-democratization.

Synthesizes historical and statistical analysis Provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the Mexican electoral system Outlines a general typology of presidential elections Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Reynaldo Yunuen Ortega Ortiz is Professor of Political Science at the Center for International Studies at the College of Mexico. He is a Member of the National System of Researchers in Mexico and Chief Editor of the journal Foro Internacional. In 2012 he was awarded the National Prize of Social Research and Public Opinion.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: The Democratization Process and Presidential Elections in Mexico - Towards a Typology of Presidential Elections.- Chapter 3: Maintaining Elections: 1970, 1976, and 1982.- Chapter 4: Converting Elections: 1988, 1994, and 2006.- Chapter 5: Realigning Elections: 2000 and 2012.- Chapter 6: Conclusions.