Corporatism, Informality and Democracy in the Streets of Mexico City

While the end of corporatism has been frequently announced, we argue that in Mexico it persists under contemporary neo-liberalism, albeit with new characteristics. To explore these characteristics, we use the concept of corporatism in a broader sense. That is, we assume that it not only involves rel...

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Published inGlobal labour journal Vol. 8; no. 3; p. 219
Main Authors De la Garza Toledo, Enrique, Gayosso Ramírez, José Luis, Pogliaghi, Leticia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hamilton McMaster University Library Press 01.09.2017
Subjects
Business associations
Civil society
Corporatism
Democracy
Labor unions
Liberalism
Local government
Public spaces
Taxicabs
Vendors
Mexico
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Summary:While the end of corporatism has been frequently announced, we argue that in Mexico it persists under contemporary neo-liberalism, albeit with new characteristics. To explore these characteristics, we use the concept of corporatism in a broader sense. That is, we assume that it not only involves relationships between trade unions, business associations and the state, but also with other civil society organisations. For our study, this includes informal worker organisations, in particular of taxi drivers and street vendors. We analyse these organisations, their relationship with the work itself (especially the occupation of public space) and their linkages with local government. We conclude that while some organisations remain independent of government control, many are imbricated in corporate relationships with the state, giving rise to an informal corporatism. Finally, we reflect on the special features this informal corporatism shows.
ISSN:1918-6711
1918-6711
DOI:10.15173/glj.v8i3.3048