Sons of the Mexican Revolution: Miguel Alemán and His Generation Contributor(s): Alexander, Ryan M. (Author) |
|
![]() |
ISBN: 0826357393 ISBN-13: 9780826357397 Publisher: University of New Mexico Press OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography - History | Latin America - Mexico - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2015049832 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.35 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Cultural Region - Mexican |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The 1946 Mexican presidential election signaled the ascent of a new generation of cosmopolitan civilian government officials, led by the magnetic lawyer Miguel Alem n. Supporters hailed them as modernizing visionaries whose policies laid the foundation for unprecedented economic growth, while critics decried the administration's toleration of rampant corruption, hostility to organized labor, and indifference to the rural poor. Setting aside these extremes of opinion in favor of a more balanced analysis, Sons of the Mexican Revolution traces the socialization of this ruling generation's members, from their earliest education through their rise to national prominence. Using a wide array of new archival sources, the author demonstrates that the transformative political decisions made by these men represented both their collective values as a generation and their effort to adapt those values to the realities of the Cold War. |
Contributor Bio(s): Alexander, Ryan M.: - Ryan M. Alexander is an assistant professor of history at SUNY Plattsburgh. |