Mexico, NAFTA and the Hardships of Progress: Historical Patterns and Shifting Methods of Oppression - Brossura

Krooth, Richard

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0786476052 ISBN 13: 9780786476053

Casa editrice: McFarland Publishing, 2013

Riassunto

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.

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Richard Krooth lives in Berkeley, California.

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Since the 16th century, Mexico has in many ways been held captive by outsiders. In the modern era, outsiders have most often made their presence felt through control of the Mexican economy, helping in the establishment of a ruling elite while millions of ordinary citizens face abject poverty. With the announcement of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Mexico's leadership predicted a new wave of economic progress in the country. However, the recent devaluation of the peso has shown that the Mexican economy is as perilous as ever. 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 future is then explored, with particular emphasis placed on how economic policy will evolve in a period of free trade.

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• Editore: McFarland Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0786476052
• ISBN 13: 9780786476053
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 388