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This article discusses some of the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Mexico's economy, society, & politics. The author argues that since the agreement went into effect in 1994, & in spite of the grave financial crisis that led to a significant devaluation in Dec 1994, there was an accelerated expansion of Mexican exports & an increase in foreign investment, further, the main macroeconomic variables show signs of recovery. However, NAFTA's impact on different economic activities & on different regions varies. Large transnational & Mexican enterprises have benefited more than small enterprises; northern Mexico more than southern Mexico. Not only small entrepreneurs but the Mexican society at large agree that these macroeconomic indicators have yet to be evident at the microeconomic level, in jobs or in family income. Economic liberalization & NAFTA affect the Mexican political system as actors, movements, & parties take advantage of them & interact more intensely both domestically & in external forums; as a result, domestic policy adopts an international dimension. NAFTA offers new opportunities but also implies important challenges. The necessary modernization of the private sector will have to meet the challenge of competing in the global economy while maintaining the competitive advantages of NAFTA & the agreements Mexico signed with several Latin American countries & the European Union. Most important is achieving economic modernization without social exclusion -- which has been the case thus far -- within the framework of a more efficient, dependable, & transparent State, & a more democratic society. 10 Tables, 4 Graphs. Adapted from the source document.

The authors claim that, until democratic regimes arrived to Latin America, traditional violence stemmed from domestic political conflicts & was exerted in almost every country by armed forces to fight the enemies of the state: communism, guerilla, & underground organizations. However, during the transition to democracy that has coincided with years of economic crisis & social decline, there has been a rise of new non-state armed actors within the framework of globalization, ranging from street criminal violence, juvenile gangs, & criminal bands, to drug trafficking. Also, this work introduces the main concepts of researches included in this issue of Foro Internacional both on the cities of Buenos Aires, Medellin, Caracas, Mexico, & Rio de Janeiro, & on Central American gangs. References.

This book explores globalization as actually experienced by most of the world's people, buying goods from street vendors brought by traders moving past borders and across continents under the radar of the law. The dimensions and practices of 'globalization from below' are depicted and analyzed in detail by a team of international scholars. Topics covered include the 'New Silk Road', African traders in China, street hawking in Calcutta and pirate CDs in Mexico. The chapters provide intimate portrayals of routes, markets and people in locations across the globe and explore theories that can help make sense of these complex and fascinating case studies. Students of globalization, economic anthropology and developing-world economics will find the book invaluable.

Part of the International Library of Policy Analysis series, this book provides the first detailed examination of the practice of policy analysis in Mexico. Whilst shaped by the legacy of the Mexican state's colonial history as well as by recent social, economic and political developments, the study of policy analysis within Mexico provides important comparative lessons for other countries. Contributors study the nature of policy analysis at different sectors and levels of government as well as by non-governmental actors, such as unions, business, NGOs and the media, promoting the use of evidence-based policy analysis, leading to better policy results. The book is a vital resource for academics and students of policy studies, public management, political science and comparative policy studies