Changing Structure of Mexico: Political, Social and Economic Prospects Contributor(s): Randall, Laura (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765614049 ISBN-13: 9780765614049 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: Mexico is reinventing itself. It is moving toward a more tolerant, global, market oriented, and democratic society. This new edition of "Changing Structure of Mexico is a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of Mexico's political, social, and economic issues. All chapters have been rewritten by noted Mexican scholars and practitioners to provide a lucid and informative introductory reader on Mexico. The book covers such topics as Mexico's foreign economic policy and NAFTA; maquiladoras; technology policy; and Asian competition; as well as domestic economics such as banking, tax reform, and oil/energy policy; the environment; population and migration policy; the changing structure of political parties; and values and changes affecting women. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - Mexico |
Dewey: 972.084 |
LCCN: 2004029098 |
Lexile Measure: 1470 |
Series: Columbia University Seminar |
Physical Information: 1.41" H x 6.38" W x 9.22" (1.92 lbs) 512 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Cultural Region - Mexican |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Mexico is reinventing itself. It is moving toward a more tolerant, global, market oriented, and democratic society. This new edition of Changing Structure of Mexico is a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of Mexico's political, social, and economic issues. All chapters have been rewritten by noted Mexican scholars and practitioners to provide a lucid and informative introductory reader on Mexico. The book covers such topics as Mexico's foreign economic policy and NAFTA; maquiladoras; technology policy; and Asian competition; as well as domestic economics such as banking, tax reform, and oil/energy policy; the environment; population and migration policy; the changing structure of political parties; and values and changes affecting women. |