Nafta and Democracy in Mexico - A Successful Failure?

Sommario

1. Introduction 2. Framing the Debate 3. NAFTA, Modernisation and Democracy in Mexico 4. ‘Top-down’ Democracy: NAFTA, Elites (Conditionality) and Institutional Change 5. Democratisation from Below: Civil Society and NAFTA’s ‘Democratic Legitimacy’ Problem 6. Conclusions and Epilogue: Recommendations for A Democratic NAFTA

Info autore

Pablo Calderón Martínez is a Lecturer at Aston University, UK and a Visiting Professor at the Department of International Studies, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE), Mexico. Pablo’s research focuses on Spanish and Latin American democratisation processes, political economy, elites and political culture. His publications have appeared in the Journal of Contemporary and European Studies, the Bulletin of Latin American Research and Government and Opposition. He has held academic positions at King’s College London and at the New College of the Humanities London.

Riassunto

In this book, the author presents a detailed analysis of NAFTA’s influence as a political tool for democracy in Mexico. An original and timely resource for scholars and students interested in understanding how small influences from abroad can make significant long-lasting differences domestically.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Pablo Calderon Martinez, Pablo (Aston University Calderon Martinez, Pablo Calderón Martínez, Pablo Calderón Martínez
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367665531
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66553-1
• Pagine: 176
• Serie: Routledge Studies in North American Politics
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche comparate e internazionali; Ethnic Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, International Relations, Political structures: democracy, Political Economy, History of the Americas, Hispanic & Latino Studies