First World Dreams Mexico since 1989. Global History of the Present |
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Author:
| Dawson, Alexander |
Series title: | Global History of the Present Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-281-21596-3 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
Publisher: | Zed Books, Limited
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $68.49 |
Book Description:
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Mexicans have long dreamt of the First World, and in recent times it has landed there with a thud. Under the guise of globalization, Mexico opened its borders, reformed its political system, and transformed its economy. The impacts have been paradoxical. A vibrant civil society is marred by human rights abuses and violent rebellion. Market reforms have produced a stable economy, economic growth and great fortunes, while devastating much of the countryside and crippling domestic...
More DescriptionMexicans have long dreamt of the First World, and in recent times it has landed there with a thud. Under the guise of globalization, Mexico opened its borders, reformed its political system, and transformed its economy. The impacts have been paradoxical. A vibrant civil society is marred by human rights abuses and violent rebellion. Market reforms have produced a stable economy, economic growth and great fortunes, while devastating much of the countryside and crippling domestic producers. Mexico is today one of the world s largest exporting nations, yet has a perpetually negative trade balance. It is a country in a perpetual state of becoming; a modern industrial democracy where human rights are respected - and a violent, fragmented place where the chasms of wealth and poverty threaten to undo the dreams of modernity."