Toward a North American Community? Canada, the United States, and Mexico

Abstract

Part 1 free trade perspective: the road to NAFTA, Donald Barry NAFTA - an overview, Gilbert R. Winham and Heather A. Grant searching for new paradigms - trade policy lessons from recent and more ancient history, Michael Hart. Part 2 Managing post-war relations America: change the management of Canada-US relations the post-war era, Denis Stairs managing bilateralism - the evolution of US-Mexico relations, Stephen J. Randall convergent paths toward integration - the unequal experiences of Canada and Mexico, Gustavo del Castillo. Part 3 Perspectives on integration: Mexico, Latin America and the Group of Three the context of NAFTA, Gustavo Vega Canovas Canada and Latin America the shadow of US power - toward an expanding hemispheric agreement?, Maxwell A. Cameron and Brian W. Tomlin the US North American trade concept - continentalist, hemispherist or globalist?, Alan K. Henrikson bringing values back in - value change and integration, Neil Nevitte trilateralism and defense relations - some preliminary thoughts, Joseph T. Jockel. Part 4 The European Union - lessons and impact: managing economic convergence the European Union, Gretchen M. MacMillan the impact of European economic integration on America - adjustment versus radical change, Evan H. Potter. Part 5 Conclusion: whither America?, Charles F. Doran.