NAFTA in Transition



							NAFTA in Transition Stephen J. Randall and Herman W. Konrad, editors ISBN 1895176638 $29.95 paper January 1996 x + 430 pages Tables, figures, notes, index
					About the Book This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic, social, cultural and political dimensions of the evolving trilateral relationship among the three countries of North America. Contributors address such topics as energy, the environment, trade, labour, the maquiladora industrial sector of Mexico, the Mexican auto industry, and Canada-U.S. cultural relations. While other publications have focused on U.S. issues, this one emphasizes Canada and Mexico, yet adds significantly to our understanding of the place of the United States in this evolving trilateral relationship. "This publication offers a comprehensive analysis of NAFTA and its implications for Canada. Insightful and thought-provoking, it is essential reading and resource material in an area that can only grow in importance in the next decade." Edgar Dosman, founding director of The Canadian Foundation for the Americas, Ottawa "This is the testing time for North America. NAFTA-mandated institutions are up and running, and a true partnership based on equality and a shared regional agenda may emerge. To understand the origins and underpinnings of our new community, this trinational collection is indispensable and the place to start." John D. Wirth, president of The North American Institute, Santa Fe, NM, and Gildred Professor of Latin American Studies, Stanford University "NAFTA in Transition is informative and timely. It provides a comprehensive reference on the economic, political and cultural implications of the North American Free Trade Agreement and its impact on the interactive processes evolving in North America that will shape the future of this region." Roberto Sanchez, program manager, Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Montreal About the Editors Stephen J. Randall is Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Chair in American Studies at the University of Calgary. The late Herman W. Konrad was Professor of Anthropology and Latin American History at the University of Calgary. Table of Contents Stephen J. Randall and Herman W. Konrad Introduction I. Historical Context and the Politics of Emerging Trilateralism Herman W. Konrad North American Continental Relationships: Historical Trends and Antecedents Stephen J. Randall Managing Trilateralism: The United States, Mexico, and Canada in the Post-NAFTA Era Pedro G. Marquez Perez The Social Neo-Liberal Policies of Carlos Salinas de Gortari Maria Teresa Gutiérrez Háces Canada-Mexico: The Neighbour's Neighbour II. Economic Perspectives on Free Trade Robert N. McRae The Emergence of North American Energy Trade Without Barriers James Gerber and William A. Kerr Trade as an Agency of Social Policy: NAFTA's Schizophrenic Role in Agriculture Gustavo del Castillo Vera Institutional Concerns and Mechanisms Developing from Tripartite Free Trade Negotiations in North America Diana Alarcón González Trade Liberalization, Income Distribution, and Poverty in Mexico: An Empirical Review of Recent Trends III. Borderlands, Industry, Labour, and Immigration Paul Ganster The United States-Mexico Border Region and Growing Transborder Interdependence Victor Konrad Borderlines and Borderlands in the Geography of Canada-United States Relations Robin Adamache, Claudia Culos, and Gerardo Otero Gender, Work and Politics in Mexico's Maquiladora Industry Pedro G. Marquez Perez The Mexican Automobile Industry Morton Weinfeld North American Integration and the Issue of Immigration: Canadian Perspectives IV. Energy and the Environment Alan Sweedler Energy and Environment in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region Bradly J. Condon The Impact of the NAFTA, the NAAEC, and Constitutional Law on Environmental Policy in Canada and Mexico Michel Duquette Domestic and International Factors Affecting Energy Trade Dixon Thompson Environmental Implications of North American Free Trade V. Public Policy and Culture Neil Nevitte, Miguel Basañez, and Ronald Inglehart Directions of Value Change in North America Gustavo del Castillo Vera The Cultural Dimension of a Free Trade Agreement: The Case of Mexico Victor Konrad Higher Education Cooperation Between Canada, the United States and Mexico Herman W. Konrad Mexican Studies in Canadian Universities: The Canada-Mexico Academic Relationship, 1960s-1990s John Herd Thompson Canada's Quest for Cultural Sovereignty: Protection, Promotion, and Popular Culture Colin Hoskins, Stuart McFayden, and Dorothy Zolf Canada-Mexico Co-production Agreement on Film and Television Programming Orders For information on how to order this book, please click here.