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Miguel Pro: Martyrdom and Politics in Twentieth-Century Mexico examines the complex relationship of modern martyrdom as preserved by memory and factual truth, and as retold through stories intended to impel political and religious aims. Martyr narratives depend on institutional affiliation to remain in the public memory, and are altered in order to maintain their ability to mobilize followers within changing social and political contexts. In order to examine the evolution of lasting martyr narratives, López-Menéndez scrutinizes the various renditions of the 1927 execution of Miguel Pro, a Jesuit priest caught in the bloody conflict between Catholics and the post-revolutionary state.

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This is by far the most conceptually sophisticated and detailed treatment to date of the martyrological meanings and political legacies of Mexico's best-known beato, Father Miguel Pro. Combining elements of history, critical theory, and religious studies, and blending conventional archival sources with deft analysis of theatrical plays, political reportage, and telenovelas, this is a fresh and insightful study that brings the study of Mexico's cristero martyrs up to date. Here is the post-modern Pro, neither historical nor canonical fact, but open-ended symbol, martyred anew with every significant convulsion of Mexico's religious and political fields. -- Matthew J. Butler, University of Texas at Austin

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Marisol López-Menéndez is professor in social and political sciences at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.

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