The dinosaur that did not die : Mexico's PRI from 1982 to 2012 -- Theorizing authoritarian party survival -- The PRI under hegemony -- The transition to democracy and the struggles to take over the party -- The challenges of (authoritarian) party survival after democratization -- Voting behavior in Mexico -- Changes to candidate selection and political recruitment -- Changing federal deputy campaigns -- Authority and delegation in the chamber of deputies -- Comparing the PRI experience in Kenya and Taiwan