Neoliberalism Revisited: Economic Restructuring And Mexico's Political Future

by Gerardo Otero (Editor)

Overview

Having unilaterally opened its borders to international competition and foreign investment in the mid-1980s, Mexico has become one of the world's leading proponents of economic liberalization. Nevertheless, as the recent uprising of native peoples in Chiapas has made clear, economic reforms are not universally welcomed.This book addresses the chall

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367320003
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/27/2019
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Gerardo Otero is associate professor of Latin American studies and sociology at Simon Fraser University.

Table of Contents

Neoliberal Reform and Politics in Mexico: An Overview; (Gerardo Otero); NAFTA and the Struggle for Neoliberalism: Mexicos Elusive Quest for First World Status; (Gustavo del Castillo V); The Debt Crisis and Economic Restructuring: Prospects for Mexican Agriculture; (Marilyn Gates); From Export-Oriented to Import-Oriented Industrialization: Changes in Mexicos Manufacturing Sector, 19881994; (Enrique Dussel Peters); Mexicos Old and New Maquiladora Industries: Contrasting Approaches to North American Integration; (Gary Gereffi); The Mexican Political Pretransition in Comparative Perspective; (Iln Semo); The Private Sector and Political Regime Change in Mexico; (Francisco Valds Ugalde); Economic Restructuring, State-Labor Relations, and the Transformation of Mexican Corporatism; (Judith Teichman); Democracy for Whom? Womens Grassroots Political Activism in the 1990s, Mexico City and Chiapas; (Lynn Stephen); Rural Reforms and the Zapatista Rebellion: Chiapas, 19881995; (Neil Harvey); Crossing Borders: Labor Internationalism in the Era of NAFTA; (Barry Carr); Mexicos Economic and Political Futures; (Gerardo Otero).

Editorial Reviews

Walden (former Bush Administration White House counsel) examines ethics laws and regulations in relation to the Clinton administration, recommending various government ethics reforms. He addresses the myriad conflicts the administration has faced during its term: the Health Care Task Force, the White House Travel Office firings, Whitewater, and allegations leading to the resignation of Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy. The volume is the result of the Hudson's Project on Civil Justice Reform. Distributed by The Brookings Institution. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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