GO 357 The Political Economy of Regionalism Walter Hatch Colby College Integrating North America, Dividing Mexico

A Regional Economy

But what about …. The United States of Mexico?

The Divided States of Mexico Part I: The Economy

The Divided States of Mexico Part II: Politics

Maquiladora

From Bracero to BIP (1965) Up to 100% foreign equity Up to 100% foreign equity Duty-free import of foreign parts Duty-free import of foreign parts 20 km border strip 20 km border strip Revised in early 1980s: interiorRevised in early 1980s: interior

Where are they?

Maqui Facts 3,000 plants, mostly along border 3,000 plants, mostly along border 1.2 million workers 1.2 million workers Almost half of Mexico’s exports Almost half of Mexico’s exports NAFTA contributed to maqui growth NAFTA contributed to maqui growth at least for a whileat least for a while

Regionalism, then Globalization

Maqui Work

Maqui Housing

Agri-subsistence Region

Moving Maqui