ABSTRACT
Mexican politics has been notable for its stability—indeed, the Mexican regime has been uniquely stable within Latin America. Mexico's crisis demands our attention, partly because of the threat it may pose to the regime's stability, but principally because the crisis itself stems from underlying problems that begin to tell us what a stable Mexico has and has not accomplished. The subjective view of what is unjustified is often made in comparison to the visible privileges enjoyed by others and to hopes dashed in times of crisis. In urban settings, developed Mexico uses automobiles, taxis, or modern buses that take only as many passengers as there are seats; less developed Mexico must rely more on older buses, often packed tightly. Mexico's urbanization is another phenomenon that can be identified simultaneously with lack of development and development itself. Few are willing to surrender the services and opportunities of Mexico City for the provinces.
