Seminars and Symposia

Post Election Mexico: Issues of Democracy and Reform

June Nash
Distinguished Professor Emerita of Anthropology, The Graduate Center

Laura Randall
Professor Emerita of Economics, Hunter College

Christopher Sabatini
Senior Director of Policy, The Americas Society

MODERATOR:
Mauricio A. Font
Professor of Sociology, The Graduate Center and Queens College

President-elect Felipe Calderón will take office on the first of December. Mr Calderón, the candidate of the PAN (National Action Party), won by a slight margin over Andrés Manuel López Obrador of the PRD (Democratic Revolution Party), with Roberto Madrazo of the PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party) coming in third. Calderón has laid out a plan for reform in the coming years, pledging to tackle poverty, create jobs and promote equality. Within the context of continued tension following the election, what are the prospects for reform and development for the new government? Moreover, what are the prospects for further consolidation of the still new democratic system?

WHEN: Friday, November 10, 2006, 4:00 - 6:00 P.M.
WHERE: Room C202/C203

The Graduate Center, City University of New York
365 Fifth Avenue (at 34th St).
New York, New York

Space is limited. Please reserve by sending an email to bildner@gc.cuny.edu or call 212 817-2099.

We look forward to seeing you.