The Mexican Shock: Its Meaning for the U.S. by Jorge Castaneda (English) Hardcov

Description: The Mexican Shock by Jorge Castaneda In this work, the key issues of Mexican life are examined: the impact of emigration, the relationship between politics and economics and the cultural changes taking place. The United States changing perceptions of Mexico are also discussed as the two countries move closer together. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Mexicos fate is encreasingly entwined with that of the United States. In this book, Castaneda examines the key issues in Mexican life: the impact of emigration, the relationship between politics and economics and the cultural changes taking place as Mexico moves closer to the United States. He also examines the United States changing perceptions of Mexico and the basic historic and cultural outlooks that still divide the two countries. Finally, the campaign behind Proposition 187 in California is examined, with a discussion of the mix of ignorance and bias that has formed so much of Americas reaction to Mexico. Author Biography Jorge G. Castaneda is the author of several books, including "Perpetuating Power, The Mexican Shock" (both published by The New Press), and "Utopia Unarmed". Having served as Mexicos foreign minister from 2000 to 2003, he is currently Global Distinguished Professor of Politics and Latin American Studies at New York University. He divides his time between Mexico City and New York City. Table of Contents Part 1 The United States and Mexico: Mexico and California - the paradox of tolerance and democratization; the Mexican difference; can NAFTA change Mexico? - the risk of free trade. Part 2 When Mexico lost its charm - a memoir of 1994: NAFTA and the succession; the Chiapas surprise; Colosio, Cardenas, and the not-so-great debate; an expected and frustrated transition; anticlimax - the elections of August 21, 1994; after the elections and before the collapse; the December debacle. Part 3 The United States and Latin America: democracy and inequality in Latin America - a tension of the times. Kirkus US Review The US has persistently misunderstood its neighbor to the south, writes distinguished Mexican political scientist Castaneda (Utopia Unarmed, 1993), and that misunderstanding is a dangerous thing. With the realization of NAFTA, the author provocatively suggests, "after years of being perceived largely as a problem for Washington, Mexico now became part of the solution: an apparently growing, dynamic, emerging market for U.S. goods and services - especially those unable to penetrate other markets and appeal to other tastes." It earned that vision, Castaneda writes, thanks to a misleading campaign by the Bush and Clinton administrations to portray Mexico as progressive, democratic, and reform-minded, qualities that far from distinguish the present Mexican system of rule. Updating Octavio Pazs critique of power in Mexico, Castaneda calls for thoroughgoing reforms in the Mexican government. Hailing the Zapatista revolutionaries as heroes in the struggle to bring democracy to Mexico, he offers extended discussions of matters like the murder of presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio and the inherent inability of the young technocrats who now rule Mexico to dismantle the obsolete old system and replace it with democratic institutions. Castaneda is especially provocative when writing of thorny problems like illegal immigration, which has long conditioned the American dialogue with Mexico. He argues that one solution to the problem of disenfranchisement brought about by such backward-moving legislation as Californias Proposition 187 is to extend citizenship and voting rights to illegal aliens, recognizing that the problem of mass migration is unlikely to end so long as radical inequalities exist between the US and Mexico - inequalities that NAFTA, as it is now constructed, does nothing to solve. This well-reasoned book should excite much discussion among policymakers on both sides of the border, who owe it a close reading. (Kirkus Reviews) Details ISBN1565843118 Short Title MEXICAN SHOCK Language English ISBN-10 1565843118 ISBN-13 9781565843110 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 1995 Pages 256 Imprint The New Press Subtitle Its Meaning for the U.S. Place of Publication New York DOI 10.1604/9781565843110 Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 1995-01-30 NZ Release Date 1995-01-30 UK Release Date 1995-01-30 Author Jorge Castaneda Publisher The New Press Publication Date 1995-01-30 DEWEY 972.0835 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137576821;

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