Books
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Why Elections Need Parties: Managing Free and Fair Elections in Latin America and Africa
(Cambridge University Press, 2026)
Develops a theory of how partisan inclusion within electoral management bodies (EMBs) contributes to electoral integrity in semi-competitive regimes. Through comparative evidence from Latin America and Africa, the book shows how structured party participation can enhance transparency, accountability, and the development of de facto institutional autonomy.
Anatomy of the PRI
(with Héctor Zagal, Plaza y Janés / Random House-Mondadori, 2006)
Provides a detailed institutional and political analysis of Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), explaining how dominant parties sustain power and organizational cohesion over time.
AMLO: Historical and Political Account of Mexico City’s Mayor
(with Héctor Zagal, Plaza y Janés / Random House-Mondadori, 2004)
Examines the leadership, political strategy, and rise of Andrés Manuel López Obrador in the context of Mexico’s democratic transition.
Book Chapters
(with Micah Altman, In The Oxford Handbook of Electoral Integrity
(Oxford University Press, 2025)
Develops a framework for evaluating integrity in electoral boundary delimitation, emphasizing transparency, consistency, and public participation as core principles.
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In Strengths and Weaknesses of Mexico’s Electoral System (2017)
Analyzes how electoral boundary reforms in Mexico have shaped minority representation and territorial equity, highlighting the institutional determinants of inclusion.