| Edition |
Fourth edition. |
| Description |
xlix, 414 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Area handbook series, 1057-5294 |
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DA pam ; 550-79 |
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Area handbook series. 1057-5294
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DA pam ; 550-79.
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| Contents |
Preconquest Mexico. Ancient Mexico ; The Aztec -- The Spanish conquest -- New Spain. Encomiendas ; Colonial administration ; Socioeconomic structures -- The road to independence. The Bourbon reforms ; Early discontent: criollos and clergy -- Wars of independence, 1810-21. Hidalgo and Morelos ; Iturbide and the plan of Iguala --- Empire and early republic, 1821-55. The abortive empire, 1821-23 ; The federalist republic, 1824-23 ; Centralism and the Caudillo state, 1836-55 -- Reform and French intervention, 1855-67. The revolution of Ayutla and the reform laws ; Civil war and the French intervention -- The restoration, 1867-76 -- The Porfiriato, 1876-1910. Porfirian modernization ; Society under the Porfiriato -- The revolution, 1910-20. The early phase ; Madero's government ; The Huerta dictatorship ; The constitution of 1917 ; Garranza's presidency -- The constructive phase, 1920-40. The Obregón presidency, 1920-24 ; The Calles presidency, 1924-28 ; The Maximato ; Cardenismo and the revolution rekindled, 1934-40 -- From revolution to governance, 1940-82. Ávila Camacho's wartime presidency, 1940-46 ; The Aleman sexenio, 1946-52 ; The Ruiz Cortines sexenio, 1952-58 ; López Mateos and the return to revolutionary policies, 1958-64 ; Authoritarianism unveiled, 1964-70 ; Reconciliation and redistribution, 1970-76 ; Recovery and relapse, 1976-82 -- "The crisis" begins, 1982 -- To the brink and back, 1982-88. The de la Madrid Sexenio, 1982-88 ; The United States and the crisis in Mexico ; Economic hardship -- Carlos Salinas de Gortari: economic liberation, political indecision. The passing of the torch, 1987-88 ; President Salinas -- Physical setting. Topography and drainage ; Seismic activity ; Climate ; Environmental conditions -- Population -- Ethnicity and language -- Income distribution -- Structure of society. Social indicators ; Social spending ; Urban society ; Rural society ; Interpersonal relations ; Role of women -- Religion. Church-state relations ; Popular beliefs -- Education -- Health care and social security. Mortality patterns ; Morbidity patterns ; Social security -- Growth and structure of the economy. Early years ; Revolution and aftermath ; The Great Depression ; Postwar economic growth ; Deterioration in the 1970s ; 1982 crisis and recovery -- Macroeconomic management. External debt ; Inflation ; Privatization -- Labor force. Labor legislation ; Labor unions -- Financial system. Banking system ; Stock exchange ; Exchange rate -- Agriculture. Land tenure ; Government agricultural policy ; Grain production l Fresh fruits and vegetables ; Other crops ; Livestock ; Forestry ; Fishing -- Industry. Manufacturing ; Construction -- Energy and mining. Petroleum ; Electricity ; Nonfuel mining -- Transportation and telecommunications. Roads ; Railroads ; Rapid transit ; Ports and shipping ; Air transportation ; Telecommunications ; Radio ; Television -- Tourism -- Foreign trade. Imports ; Exports ; Composition of Exports ; Trade balance ; Direction of trade ; Trade agreements -- Balance of payments. Current account ; Capital account ; Foreign investment regulation -- The future of the economy -- Constitutional history. Nineteenth-century constitutions ; Constitution of 1917 -- Government structure. Executive ; Legislative ; Judicial ; State government ; Local government -- The party system. Institutional revolutionary party ; National action party ; Democratic revolutionary party ; Minor opposition parties -- Institutions of civil society. Organized labor ; Business organizations ; The church ; The media -- The electoral process and political dynamics. The electoral process ; The 1988 elections ; The Salinas presidency: reform and retrenchment -- Foreign relations. Relations with the United States ; Relations with Cuba ; Relations with Guatemala ; Relations with other Latin American countries ; Membership in international organizations -- Prospects for the future -- History and traditions of the armed forces. The wars of independence, 1810-21 ; War with the United States, 1846 ; The military phase of the revolution, 1910-17 ; Professionalization of the armed forces, 1920-46 ; The Mexican military in World War II ; The military in civilian politics -- National security concerns. Tasks and missions ; United States concerns ; Treaty obligations -- Armed forces. Constitutional and legal basis ; Organization of national defense ; Army ; Air force ; Rural defense force ; Civic action ; Secretariat of the navy -- Defense spending -- Domestic defense production -- Personnel. Recruitment and conscription ; Education and training ; Pay and benefits ; Uniforms, ranks, and insignia -- Public order and internal security. The Chiapas rebellion ; Police and law enforcement organizations ; National intelligence agencies ; Human rights concerns ; Criminal justice system ; Prison conditions ; Narcotics trafficking ; Security concerns for the 1990s and beyond. |
| Note |
"Research completed June 1996." |
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Shipping list no.: 1998-0006-S. |
| Form |
Also available via the Internet at the Federal Research Division web site. Address as of 11/25/03: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/mxtoc.html; current access is available via PURL. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-381) and index. |
| Local Note |
Feb. 1998 $25.00 [25.00] 054714967 |
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Feb. 1998 $25.00 [25.00] 054714967 |
| Subject |
Mexico.
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| Added Author |
Merrill, Tim, 1949-
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Miró, Ramón, 1968-
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Library of Congress. Federal Research Division.
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| Other Form: |
Mexico (OCoLC)45380044 |
| ISBN |
0844408557 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9780844408552 hardcover alkaline paper |
| Gpo Item No. |
0327-J |
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0327-J (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
D 101.22:550-79/997 |
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