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