El Narco
El Narco
Mexican history as a lens for understanding rebellion, legitimacy, and instability.
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"The culture surrounding insurgency in Mexico is not rooted in direct disdain of the government, but pride in uprooting it."
"The culture surrounding insurgency in Mexico is not rooted in direct disdain of the government, but pride in uprooting it."
The Rise Of The Narco State And Its Ties To Post-Revolutionary Mexico: Identity Rooted In Insurgency
Post-Revolution Promises and State Failure:
Post-Revolution Promises and State Failure:
The Legacy of the Porfiriato Scheme
Excerpts
Excerpts
"To tackle the question of government in Mexico, examining the developments made post-revolution is crucial for understanding the dynamics among the Mexican citizenry and their government. Post-Revolution Mexico ushered forward an array of reforms and new legislation, such as agrarian and labor reforms demanded by the Mexican working-class. These demands were made after a number of Porfiriato policies passed that took away communal lands and restricted the rights of laborers in an attempt to modernize Mexico."
"These methods of modernization kindled the fires of revolution as grassroots militias began to fight against the disruptive policies."
"These methods of modernization kindled the fires of revolution as grassroots militias began to fight against the disruptive policies."
The Rise Of The Narco State, on modernization and foreign investment
Odes to El Narco: Cultural Expressions of Fealty
Odes to El Narco: Cultural Expressions of Fealty
"This new reality has inspired a culture that has formed around the Narco-state and an identity shift for those familiar or entrenched in the industry. For Mexicans, music is one of the most prominent forms of cultural expression. The genre of narcocorridos centers on both the struggles and rewards of Narco-culture, drawing the fascination of regular people and the approval of Narco themselves. Corridos themselves found their rise in prominence during the revolution, where the lyrics conveyed information about the war while supporting revolutionaries in their fight against the state."
Power Vacuums and Rebellion
Power Vacuums and Rebellion
"Lack of provision leaves a gap to be filled, which is readily addressed by local narcos who have left their sleepy villages in pursuit of riches elsewhere."
Identity and Insurgency
Identity and Insurgency
"Iconic figures include few presidents but a multitude of insurgents—Miguel Hidalgo to Pancho Villa—they are remembered for their bravery in their stand against an unjust state."
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