Generals at the Gates: Military Power and Social Change in México

A gripping exposé of how México’s armed forces became the unexpected powerbrokers of the nation’s political, economic, and social life.

Based on in-depth research and on-the-ground reporting, Dawn Paley exposes one of the darkest secrets in Mexico. On any given day, nearly a quarter of a million soldiers, marines, and national guardsmen patrol the streets of Mexico. Tens of thousands are tasked with detaining migrants, policing communities, making arrests, and quietly managing the illegal dr...