Mexico

Question 1

Porfiriato

Answer 1

1. Stability
2. Authoritarianism
3. Foreign investment and economic growth
4. Growing gap between rich and the poor

Question 2

Historical traditions

Answer 2

1. Authoritarianism
2. Populism
3. Power plays and divisions with the elite
4. Instability and legitimacy issues

Question 3

Political culture

Answer 3

1. Importance of religion
2. Patron clientelism
3. Economic dependency

Question 4

Reform

Answer 4

1. Sharp cuts in government spending
2. Debt reduction
3. Privatization

Question 5

Cardenas

Answer 5

1. Redistribution of land
2. Nationalization of industry
3. Investments in public works
4. Encouragement of peasant and union organizations
5. Concentration of power in the presidency
   Stabilized and radicalized politics

Question 6

Cleavages

Answer 6

1. Urban v rural
2. Social class
3. Mestizo v Amerindian
4. North v south