POLI 316 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Proletariat, Vicente Fox, North American Free Trade Agreement
17 Nov 2016
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Political history: aztecs: powerful warlike group, conquered by spanish- ruled for about 300 years, hacienda- ranching and plantations, catholic missions; mestizo people (mixed) Independence in 1821 from spain: ideological struggle (conservatives and liberals) Conflict with america (1830s-40s: texas secedes, mexican american war (1846-48) Domestic conflict (1850s-70s: interference by european countries. Dictatorship (1877-1910: diaz; stable but autocratic, conservative, modernizer, began to industrialize. Mexican revolution (1910-1920: leads to development of modern state, modern political party emerges (pri, christero wars (against catholic church) attempt to create secular society, 3 legged stool (pri) patron/client system. Clientelism- sort of corrupt; 1 powerful man and networks of clients, extension of family. Contemporary politics: reforms began in the 1980s-corruption, 2 new parties emerge- pan (right/moderate) and prd (left/socialists, 1997 pan gains legislative majority, 2000 pan wins presidency- vincente fox, coca cola and capitalism, political system based on us system. President is chief and head of state, current in enrique. Legislature= senate (upper*), chamber of deputies (lower)
