Over the past several decades, political and social protests have erupted across Mexico, though they have tended to be concentrated in some regions more than others.  What explains this variation, and more importantly, what role does religion play in fomenting grassroots political activism?  Prof. Christopher Hale, assistant professor of political science at the University of Alabama, explains that decentralized religious organization plays an important role in providing the means for groups...

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