Due to its endurance, the Mexican political system is a highly interesting case study. This article analyzes the relations between the government and the ruling party, the well-known Institutional Revolutionary Party. Among other issues, it examines the patterns of recruitment, the clientelistic networks, and the decision-making processes. The study concludes with a series of observations on the future of the relations between the government and the ruling party in Mexico.
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