Description:
This book follows López Obrador's life from his early years in the state of Tabasco, his university studies, and the years that he lived among the impoverished Chontal Indians. This is the first biography to appear in English about one of the charismatic figures, who is known in his country by his adopted nickname of "Little Ray of Hope."
Brief description: George W. Grayson is the Class of 1938 Professor of Government at The College of William and Mary.
Review Quotes:
"No scholar has followed Mexican electoral politics more closely than George Grayson, who capitalizes on that extensive knowledge to provide a readable, provocative, critical, extensively researched biography that sheds light on Mexico's most controversial politician. Grayson's challenging interpretations and revelations allow readers to more fully understand López Obrador's personal and political motivations, his dramatic rise to national prominence, and his place in the recent wave of populist, left-of-center national political figures in Latin America."
--Roderic Ai Camp, Claremont McKenna College