Our North America [[electronic resource] ] : social and political issues beyond NAFTA / / edited by Julián Castro-Rea

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910457515803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Burlington, Vt., : Ashgate, 2012
• ISBN: 1-317-08469-1; 1-283-48005-0; 9786613480057; 1-4094-3874-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (346 p.)
• Collana: The international political economy of new regionalisms series
• Altri autori (Persone): Castro ReaJulián
• Disciplina: 327.7
• Soggetti: Regionalism - North America; Electronic books.; North America Politics and government 20th century; North America Politics and government 21st century; North America Economic integration
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- The first North America, then and now -- North American integration: development and challenges -- Migration -- The democratic deficit -- Identities in flux -- Intergovernmental relations -- Conclusions.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book explores neglected aspects of the key relationships between Canada, Mexico and the United States, with the authors in this book addressing vital issues which bind this global region together, including Indigenous peoples, epistemic communities, security, migration, civil societies, democracy, identities and culture. Via a thorough examination of these issues, the historical, sociological, economic, and political aspects of regional linkages are highlighted.