The Mexican Shock: Its Meaning for the United States by Jorge G. Castaneda (Engl

Description: The Mexican Shock by Jorge G. Castaneda Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In this work, the key issues of Mexican life are examined: the impact of emigration, the relationship between politics and economics and the cultural changes taking place. The United States changing perceptions of Mexico are also discussed as the two countries move closer together. Publisher Description One of the most trenchant critics of the Latin American scene and American foreign policy, Jorge G. Castaeda has been hailed as the "leading Mexican voice in the U.S. media" (In These Times). In The Mexican Shock Castaeda examines the major issues in Mexico in recent years and their effects on the United States: emigration, the relationship between politics and economics, the assassination of presidential candidate Luis Colosio, and the rapid devaluation of the peso. He also explores the United Statess changing perceptions of Mexico and the historical and cultural outlooks that still divide the two countries. Finally, he examines the campaign behind Proposition 187 in California, discussing the dangerous mix of ignorance and bias that has formed so much of Americas reaction to Mexico. Author Biography Jorge G. Castaeda is a Mexican politician and academic who served as Mexicos secretary of foreign affairs from 2000 to 2003. He worked as a professor at several universities, including the National Autonomous University of Mexico; the University of California, Berkeley; Princeton University; New York University; and the University of Cambridge. He has authored more than a dozen books, including Ex Mex: From Migrants to Immigrants, The Mexican Shock: Its Meaning for the United States, and Perpetuating Power: How Mexican Presidents Were Chosen, all published by The New Press. Castaeda regularly contributes to newspapers such as Reforma (Mexico), El Pas (Spain), the Los Angeles Times, and Newsweek. Details ISBN 1565843126 ISBN-13 9781565843127 Title The Mexican Shock Author Jorge G. Castaneda Format Paperback Year 1996 Pages 288 Publisher The New Press GE_Item_ID:137876739; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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