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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777501903321

Autore

Shadlen Kenneth C.

Titolo

Democratization without representation : the politics of small industry in Mexico / / Kenneth C. Shadlen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

University Park, Pennsylvania : , : The Pennsylvania State University Press, , [2004]

©2004

ISBN

0-271-07634-8

0-271-03248-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 208 p. ) : ill. ;

Disciplina

322/.3/0972

Soggetti

Democratization - Mexico

Trade associations - Political activity - Mexico

Small business - Government policy - Mexico

Industrial promotion - Mexico

Industrial policy - Mexico

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references  (p. [175]-201) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The politics of small industry representation -- Representation via accommodation -- The challenges of change -- Democratization and diminished representation -- Orphaned by democracy -- Representation, participation, and development.

Sommario/riassunto

"When countries become more democratic, new opportunities arise for individuals and groups to participate in politics and influence the making of policy. But democratization does not ensure better representation for everyone, and indeed some sectors of society are ill-equipped to take advantage of these new opportunities. Small industry in Mexico, Kenneth Shadlen shows, is an excellent example of a sector whose representation decreased during democratization."

"Shadlen uses extensive interviews and archival research to provide new evidence and insights on the difficult challenges of interest aggregation and representation for small industry. He conducted interviews with a wide range of owners and managers of small firms, state and party officials, and leaders of business associations and civil society



organizations. He also did research at the National Archives in Mexico City and in the archives of the most important business organizations for small industry in the post-World War II period."--Jacket.