Democracy Within Reason

Democracy Within Reason, Volume 1, examines the complex political and economic transformations in Mexico during the 1980s and early 1990s. Miguel Angel Centeno analyzes how Carlos Salinas and a specific group of technocrats gained the power necessary to implement a neoliberal economic model. This political science study explores the centralization of bureaucratic power and the rise of a new generation of leaders who utilized intricate political networks to maintain control.

The text investigates the sociological aspects of how this technocratic revolution functioned and why it succeeded where other radical reforms failed. By focusing on political elites and ideology, the book provides a detailed look at the nature of the modern state and political change within Mexico. This work serves as a significant resource for those studying democracy, technocracy, and the transition to market economies in Latin America and beyond.