{"product_id":"mexico-in-transformation-from-amlo-to-claudia-a-new-mexican-revolution-in-the-time-of-trump-paperback","title":"Mexico in Transformation - from AMLO to Claudia: A 'new Mexican revolution' in the time of Trump - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid L. Raby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 'new Mexican revolution' in the time of Trump\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMexico in Transformation\u003c\/em\u003e, David Raby argues that since 2018 Mexico has undergone a process of change which no-one anticipated and which is nothing short of revolutionary. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 victory of Andr?s Manuel L?pez Obrador, usually known by his initials AMLO, and his Morena movement began a multi-dimensional programme of social change, referred to as the Fourth Transformation. This has been cemented by the subsequent victory of Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's first female president.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fourth Transformation includes the fight against corruption, including the war on tax evasion. Mexico's restoration of energy sovereignty is also crucial move, gaining national control of oil, gas, electric power and lithium has fundamentally transformed the country's prospects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProgressive welfare programmes such as public universal pensions, restoration of free public education, free universal healthcare and many others increase the economic scope of the public sphere on a scale which has few if any parallels in the \"Western world\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParticipatory democracy is also advancing as is the constitutional recognition of Indigenous and Afro-Mexican rights. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe administration of President Donald Trump in the US poses a threat to its southern neighbour with threats of trade wars and border tensions but Mexico's unflinching stand of dignity and independence has earned praise from across Latin America and the world, and its strong economic and political bargaining position may enable Mexico to resist US hostility successfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978171121965,"sku":"9781899155217","price":30.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/gJEk-WCY0b9781899155217.webp?v=1775800817","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/mexico-in-transformation-from-amlo-to-claudia-a-new-mexican-revolution-in-the-time-of-trump-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}