Assembling for Development
The Maquila Industry in Mexico and the United States
Business & Finance, Economics, Sustainable Development, Economic Development
| Author: | Leslie Sklair | ISBN: | 9781136856648 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | August 21, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Leslie Sklair |
| ISBN: | 9781136856648 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | August 21, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
First published in 1989, this book focuses upon the phenomenon of export-led industrialisation fuelled by foreign investment and technology. He concentrates on Mexico, where US companies have been taking advantage of inexpensive labour to establish "maquila" factories that assemble US parts for export. Through this detailed study of the maquila industry, Sklair charts the progress from the political imperialism of colonial days to the economic imperialism of today.
First published in 1989, this book focuses upon the phenomenon of export-led industrialisation fuelled by foreign investment and technology. He concentrates on Mexico, where US companies have been taking advantage of inexpensive labour to establish "maquila" factories that assemble US parts for export. Through this detailed study of the maquila industry, Sklair charts the progress from the political imperialism of colonial days to the economic imperialism of today.
