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GO 357GO 357The Political Economy of The Political Economy of
RegionalismRegionalism
Walter HatchWalter Hatch
Colby CollegeColby College
Integrating North America, Integrating North America, Dividing MexicoDividing Mexico
A Regional EconomyA Regional Economy
But what about ….But what about ….The United States of Mexico?The United States of Mexico?
The Divided States of MexicoThe Divided States of MexicoPart I: The EconomyPart I: The Economy
The Divided States of MexicoThe Divided States of MexicoPart II: PoliticsPart II: Politics
MaquiladoraMaquiladora
From Bracero to BIP (1965)From Bracero to BIP (1965)
Up to 100% foreign equityUp to 100% foreign equity Duty-free import of foreign partsDuty-free import of foreign parts 20 km border strip20 km border strip
• Revised in early 1980s: interiorRevised in early 1980s: interior
Where are they?Where are they?
Maqui FactsMaqui Facts
3,000 plants, mostly along border3,000 plants, mostly along border 1.2 million workers1.2 million workers Almost half of Mexico’s exportsAlmost half of Mexico’s exports NAFTA contributed to maqui growthNAFTA contributed to maqui growth
• at least for a whileat least for a while
Regionalism, then GlobalizationRegionalism, then Globalization
Maqui WorkMaqui Work
Maqui HousingMaqui Housing
Maqui HousingMaqui Housing
Maqui HousingMaqui Housing
Agri-subsistence RegionAgri-subsistence Region
Moving MaquiMoving Maqui