Mexico at the Crossroads: Politics, the Church, and the Poor [Hardcover]

Michael Tangeman (Author)

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Publication Date: April 1995

Providing essential background for understanding the current dramatic developments and events in Mexico, Tangemen explores the tensions between conservative and progressive forces in the church. He focuses on the role of Bishop Samuel Ruiz, controversial and prophetic bishop of Chiapas, who served as a negotiator between the Indian rebels and the government.

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Hardcover: 138 pages
Publisher: Orbis Books (April 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1570750181
ISBN-13: 978-1570750182
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,664,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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