Mexico

<strong></strong><strong><em>Mexico: Political Social and Economic Evolution</em></strong><strong> provides a compelling overview of the profound changes that have taken place within Mexico over the past twenty-five years.</strong> Offering a multifaceted take on the evolution of contemporary Mexico the text analyzes the relationship between Mexico's past and present; the connections between its economic political and social trajectories; and the interaction between domestic and international forces. Unlike most texts on Mexican politics and history this volume also discusses the emergence of civic organizations social groups and protest movements; the process of Mexico-U.S. migration and its implications for contemporary Mexico; and U.S.-Mexico relations. <p/><strong>FEATURES</strong> <p/><strong>* Opens with a broad historical overview</strong> of Mexico and closes with a discussion of the challenges facing Mexico today<br><strong>* Examines different social and institutional actors</strong>--policy makers business groups social organizations grassroots movements guerrilla organizations workers indigenous groups transnational corporations and migrants--how they interact with one another and how they have directly or indirectly influenced changes in Mexico <br><strong>* Draws material from a rich variety of sources </strong> including extensive research in Mexico and interviews with Mexican and U.S. scholars<br><strong>* Incorporates diverse theoretical perspectives</strong> in its discussion of many issues (democracy and democratic transition modernization and development social movements civil society and international migration)<br>