Bordering the future : the impact of Mexico on the United States / John A. Adams, Jr.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [149]-163) and index.

Agriculture: tierra y libertad -- La frontera: the border and immigration -- Black gold: energy dynamics of Mexico -- Mexico versus China -- Maquilas, technology transfer, and trade corridors -- Focus on the future.

The differences between the United States and Mexico may be immense, but their links - economic, political, and social - are profound, and growing stronger. In this incisive narrative, John Adams argues that Mexico, with which the United States shares a 1,951 mile border, is no sideshow but a pivotal component of American economic health and regional security. The primary theme that runs throughout the book is that Mexico's domestic growth and industrial capacity, population pressures, energy needs, political dynamics, and strategic location have historically had, and will continue to have, a tremendous impact on the United States. Drawing from the economic and demographic data and business examples, this work demonstrates the depth and breadth of US-Mexican relations and their implications for American business and policymaking. It also dispels popular myths about Mexico as an economic backwater or political distraction.The border between the United States and Mexico runs for 1,951 miles. The differences between the two nations may be immense, but their links - economic, political, and social - are profound, and growing stronger. In this incisive narrative, John Adams argues that Mexico is no sideshow, but a pivotal component of American economic health and regional security. The primary theme that runs throughout this book is that Mexico has historically had, and will continue to have, a tremendous impact on the United States. Drawing from the most current economic and demographic data and business examples, Adams demonstrates the depth and breadth of U.S.-Mexican relations and their implications for American business and policymaking. In the process, he also dispels popular myths about Mexico as an economic backwater or political distraction. The result is an authoritative and colorful account of our complex relationship with our neighbor to the south, and its broader implications for global growth and political stability.