by Alan Knight (Editor), WilPansters (Editor)
Caciquismo (roughly translated as "boss politics") has played a major role in Mexican political and social life. Loosely knit interest groups, or "caciques," of diverse character--syndicates, farmers, left- and right-wingers, white-collar workers--have exercised great power within Mexico's distinctive political system.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 409
Publisher: Institute for the Study of the Americas
Published: 21 Feb 2006
ISBN 10: 1900039664
ISBN 13: 9781900039666