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Letter from the Editors

Did You Know?

Understanding the Headlines

Geography

Annotated Timeline

Inside Mexico: Economy [+]

Overview 

History

  • Colonial Times
  • Independence and Revolution
  • Corporatism
  • Transition
  • The Post-NAFTA Era
  • The 21st Century: New Corporatism

Why Has Mexico Been Unable to Fully Reap the Rewards of Globalization?

  • Lack of Economic Institutions and Infrastructure
  • Politics
  • Cronyism
  • Dependence on National Resource Wealth
  • Lack of Investment in Human Resources
  • Migration
  • Ambivalence About Foreign Involvement in the Economy

Prospects for the Future

Inside Mexico: Government [+]

Overview 

History

  • Colonial Times
  • Independence and Revolution
  • PRI Dominance
  • The 21st Century

Features of Mexican Politics

  • A Compromised Social Contract between the Government and the Governed 
  • Lack of Institutions
  • Corruption
  • Lack of a Completely Free Press
  • The Influence of Non-State Actors
  • Human Rights Abuses
  • Difficulty of Reform
  • Manipulations of Populism and Marginalization of Populations

International Assessments of Mexico’s Quality of Governance

Prospects for the Future

Inside Mexico: Society and Culture [+]

Overview 

History

Identity

Religion

Gender

Art, Music, Culture

Inside Mexico: Urban Life [+]

Overview 

Mexico City Case Study

  • History
  • Urban Challenges

Mexico on the World Stage: Mexico in the Context of North America [+]

Overview 

History of US-Mexico Relations

Economy and Trade (NAFTA)

  • NAFTA: A Primer
  • Background: What is Free Trade?
  • Globalization and Free Trade
  • NAFTA 15 Year Later: The Balance Sheet
  • Why the Disappointment Associated with NAFTA?

Migration

  • Impact of Migration to the US on Mexico
  • US Responses to Mexican Immigration

Energy

The Environment

Foreign Policy

Prospects for the Future

  • Economic
  • Political

Classroom Companion Guide

World Savvy Salon Guide
 
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