From Library Journal
Once ignored as inconsequential, the study of the informal sector has become a focus of many researchers attempting to understand the contemporary Latin American economy. Cross (visiting professor of sociology, Berkeley) has used interviews, archival research, and surveys to examine the political processes and influence of Mexico City street vendors. The author shows that this group, long considered to be politically marginalized, has been able to influence political powers at all levels to further their political and economic interests. He found that the creative ability of the street vendors to manipulate the state's attempts to regulate and control them has, in fact, given them the desired political influence. An important and well-researched book that gives an unusual view of the Latin American political economy from the bottom where it starts, this is recommended for any academic collection with interest in economic and societal development.?Mark L. Grover, Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
