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An analysis of migration, labor-management collaboration, and the mobility of capital based on case studies in New England and Colombia.
Americans have been shocked by media reports of the dismal working conditions in factories that make clothing for U.S. companies. But while well intentioned, many of these reports about child labor and sweatshop practices rely on stereotypes of how Third World factories operate, ignoring the complex economic dynamics driving the global apparel industry. To dispel these misunderstandings, Jane L. Collins visited two very different apparel firms and their factories in the United States and Mexico. Moving from corporate headquarters to factory floors, her study traces the diverse ties that link First and Third World workers and managers, producers and consumers. Collins examines how the transna...
Eight essays on contemporary politics in Aguascalientes, with focus on recent democratic changes on the local and state level and prospects for the then-pending 1998 elections.
"Three-volume, state by state, descriptive analysis of Mexico's economic, social, and political changes from 1980s through 1991. Although sophistication varies considerably, this difficult-to-obtain material is useful for a local, as distinct from a national, focus"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Contains records describing books, book chapters, articles, and conference papers published in the field of Latin American studies. Coverage includes relevant books as well as over 800 social science and 550 humanities journals and volumes of conference proceedings. Most records include abstracts with evaluations.
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