From Library Journal
Behind the headlines on Chiapas exists a complex, longstanding set of problems, perhaps the most important of which is land use, agricultural productivity, and the lives of indigenous peasants. Barry, who has produced several policy-oriented works on contemporary Mexico, provides a thoughtful and objective interpretation of one of Mexico's most serious economic issues, subsistence agriculture. He examines the impact of the domestic and international market and shows how problems in subsistence farming sparked political violence in southern Mexico. His balanced appraisal, which analyzes the pros and cons of economic liberalism, identifies qualities contributing to an improved agricultural system. This clearly written work sheds much light on current difficulties and should be read by anyone interested in understanding Mexico's crucial, underlying problems. For academic and larger public libraries.?Roderic A. Camp, Latin American Ctr., Tulane Univ., New Orleans
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
Free trade and Mexico's farm crisis are the topic of a title which critiques one of the key economic issues facing the country today. From the impact of domestic and international market changes to politics and social issues on the rise in the country, this argues that free trade's inability to foster economic development is the real culprit preventing Mexico's advancement. -- Midwest Book Review
