The mexican enigma is an informative analysis of the situation of political, social and economic crisis that Mexico is going through from the review of three key areas: the political elites —mainly figures like Enrique Peña Nieto, whom the author studies in a bibliographical manner as well as reviews his actions since he was governor of Estado de Mexico—; the de facto powers that have been developed in the country and its implications in Mexican political and social credibility; the last axis is organized society, which, from the perception of Aguayo, has always been excluded from Mexican politics. The author also discusses the state of political culture within society and the level of disapproval of this before the present form of the government of Mexico.
The author makes a strong documentary research that reaches to an almost didactic text, bringing the reader to a real and well informed approach of what is happening in Mexico. The book, in digital format, allows interaction with documents, videos and photographs that complement the reading, while encouraging political reflection from its readers.
Sergio Aguayo Quezada (La Rivera, Jalisco, September 10, 1947) is a scholar, columnist and promoter of human rights and democracy. He is a professor andresearcher at the Center for International Studies at El Colegio de Mexico since 1977 and member of the National System of Researchers of Mexico since 1984, currently a level III.
He got his bahelor degree in International Relations at the Centre for International Studies at El Colegio de Mexico. The master, doctoral and postdoctoral were studied at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins. Sergio Aguayo has authored more than 25 books and some of his work has been translated into English and Dutch; he has participated in about 500 conferences, seminars and lectures nationally and internationally.
Among his research interests include national security, the US-Mexico relationship and the transition to democracy. He participates steadily in print media, radio and television. He currently teaches at Harvard University, where he gives a course on "Structural Violence in the Caribbean Basin".