Krauze, Enrique

Mexico: A Biography of Power

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ISBN 13:
9780060929176
author:
Krauze, Enrique
format:
Paperback
publisher:
HarperCollins
language:
English
Publication Year:
2001
Pages:
896
Dimensions:
15.6 x 3.7 x 23.5 centimetres (1
Genre:
American history
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£20.11

Description

The concentration of power in Mexico's history has been a defining element of its culture and politics. This is evident in the lives of the caudillos, who rose to leadership through a combination of military strength, charisma, and strategic alliances. Krauze explores how this phenomenon shaped Mexican history over the course of the 20th century, from the early insurgent priests of 1810 to the revolutionary era of Porfirio and the subsequent presidents who followed. The author examines the lives of seven key figures - Madero, Zapata, Villa, Carranza, Obregon, Calles, and Cardenas - whose stories reveal the complex dynamics of power in Mexico. Today, as the country grapples with the challenges of decentralizing power, Krauze's biography offers a nuanced understanding of the historical roots of this issue.

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