Mexico's Democracy at Work

Wisconsin Bookwatch, May, 2005

Mexico's Democracy At Work

Russell Crandall, et al.

Lynne Rienner Publishers

1800 30th St., #314, Boulder, CO 80301

1588263258 $19.95 www.rienner.com

Collaboratively compiled and edited by the team of Russell Crandall (Assistant Professor of Political Science, Davidson College and Adjunct Professor, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University), Guadalupe Paz (Assistant Director of the School of the Johns Hopkins University Advanced International Studies Latin American Studies Program), and Riordan Roett (Sarita and Don Johnson Professor of Political Science and Director of the Latin American Studies Program and Western Hemisphere Studies for the John Hopkins University Advanced International Studies), Mexico's Democracy At Work: Political And Economic Dynamics is an anthology of scholarly essays by a variety of learned authors. Topics covered include Mexico's domestic economy, economic ties with Europe, transformations under NAFTA, and much more. A conclusion draws together threads from the contributors to postulate how Mexico's democracy can be made to work more effectively. Thoroughly researched and documented with statistical figures, Mexico's Democracy At Work is a highly recommended overview to better understand the complex workings of a diverse, proud and historic nation.