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

2. A Regional Economy

3. But what about …. The United States of Mexico?

4. The Divided States of Mexico Part I: The Economy

5. The Divided States of Mexico Part II: Politics

6. Maquiladora

7. 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

8. Where are they?

9. 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

10. Regionalism, then Globalization

11. Maqui Work

12. Maqui Housing

15. Agri-subsistence Region

16. Moving Maqui