Mexico, NAFTA and the Hardships of Progress

Historical Patterns and Shifting Methods of Oppression

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

Since the 16th century, Mexico has in many ways been held captive by outsiders. In the modern era, outsiders have most often made their impact through control of the Mexican economy and helping to establish a ruling elite while millions of ordinary citizens face abject poverty. With the advent of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Mexico's leadership predicted a new wave of economic progress in the country. However, a devaluation of the peso showed that the Mexican economy was as problematical as before. This work first examines the sociopolitical history of the country, and how the events of the past continue to influence the government's policies. Mexico's post-NAFTA future is then explored, with particular emphasis placed on how economic policy could evolve in a period of free trade. A 2013 postscript concludes the work.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-06-12
Mått:152 x 229 x 20 mm
Vikt:535 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:396
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786476053

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Amerikas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

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Richard Krooth lives in Berkeley, California.

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“a very useful discussion and history of capital and labor relations in the two countries”—Choice.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Part I • A Portrait of Mexico Past& 1 From Inquisition to Independence 2 From Empire to the War of Reform Part II • Return to the Past& 3 Revolution, Independence, and Imperial Impositions Part III • Looking Forward: Old Ways, New Means& 4 Nationalism, Development, and Foreign Influence in the Late 1920s and the 1930s 5 Nationalism and Industrial Reform in the 1930s 6 Nationalization and Imperial Oil 7 A Historic Breakthrough Part IV • From the Status Quo Ante to the Policy of Progress& 8 Mexico’s Historic Transformation 9 The Policy of ProgressI: The Lost Half-Century, 1940–94 10 The Policy of ProgressII: Reconquest and Proletarianization of the Land Part V • From the Old Status Quo to a New Order& 11 Domestic Reorganization and the Emergent Zone of Influence 12 Free Trade and the Great U.S. Transformation 13 NAFTA: A Divisive Pact 14 The New Sphere of Influence 15 Political Boundaries, Unified Economy, and Maquiladoras 16 In the Domain of Each Nation Part VI • Steps to Mexico’s Future 17 Democracy Led by a Few: Government Frame for the New Order 18 The War on Civil Society 19 Mexico in the Twenty-first Century Postscript (2013) Notes Bibliography Index