Intellectuals and the State in Twentieth-Century Mexico

Roderic A. Camp is McKenna Professor of the Pacific Rim at Claremont McKenna College.

• Acknowledgments 1. Introduction Methodology 2. Politics, the State, and Intellectuals The Mexican Model Political Culture Political Structures Nonstate Structures Conclusions 3. The Mexican Intellectual A Universal Conceptualization A Mexican Intellectual’s Definition A Mexican Public Figure’s Definition Conclusions 4. The Function of the Mexican Intellectual Social Conditions and the Intellectual’s Role Foreign Determinants of Intellectual Roles Cultural Determinants of Intellectual Roles The Role of the Mexican Intellectual A View from Intellectuals and Politicians Conclusions 5. Family Background and Education Consequences of Birthplace Consequences of Residence Consequences of Social Background Consequences of Education Conclusions 6. Career Patterns Occupations: Uncommon Choices Occupations: Frequent Choices Career Choices and Public Service Other Experiences Conclusions 7. Intellectual Mentors and Circles The Intellectual Mentor The University and Recruitment The Journal and Recruitment The Role of Intellectual Circles The Independent Intellectual Some Important Intellectual Groups Conclusions 8. Cultural Academies and Institutions The Importance of Mexican Cultural Institutions The Academies National Prizes The Universities Conclusions 9. Media, Censorship, and Intellectual Life Media Impact Characteristics of Mexican Media Government Censorship Self-Censorship Government Censorship Techniques Conclusions 10. Serving the State The Consequences of 1968 Patterns of Intellectual Relationships to the State Why Intellectuals Have Served the State Consequences of Serving the State 11. Conclusions Notes Bibliographic Essay Index