Recent Phases of Mexican Political History

(These were the subjects of the last four POL 388 Zoom meetings. I will list two of them on the exam: you will have to write an essay (worth 50%) on one of the two.)

1. Period of PRI domination of Mexican politics

2. Period of the Breakdown of PRI dominance and emergence of democratic institutions and practices

3. Mexican politics and government institutions since the beginning of democratization

4. Significant issues in present-day Mexican politics

Mexico political vocabulary and notable dates

From the following three lists, I will select eight or ten terms from which you must select five to (1) accurately describe/define/identify and (2) explain their practical significance in Mexican politics, political history, or contemporary government (each will be worth 10%). You will be required to choose at least one term from each of the three lists of terms below, so it’s best to have a good idea about what each of the following terms means.

Mexican political terms

1. dedazo

2. sufragio efectivo, no reelección (suffrage for all, no re-election)

3. clientelism

4. presidentialism, hyper-presidentialism, or presidencialismo

5. Mexican “liberals” v. “conservatives”

6. the ideology of the Revolution

7. technocrats (técnicos v. politicos)

8. Election Laws/Amendments (of 1963, 1973, 1977, 1990, 1996, 2007, 2013/14)

Mega-terms

1. one-party state, one-party dominant system

2. republican or presidential system v. responsible or parliamentary system

3. Neoliberalism

Names, Dates, Events, etc.

1. Porfirio Díaz, Porfiriato

2. Mexican Revolution of 1910

3. 1968 Tlatelolco massacre

4. Zapatistas (EZLN)

5. Mexican Miracle

6. PEMEX