Comparative Paradiplomacy

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Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of illustrations List of tables Author's biography List of abbreviations Introduction 1. Paradiplomacy: concepts, definitions, questions and hypotheses 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Concepts and definitions 1.3 Questions and hypotheses 1.4 Conclusions 2. Analyzing paradiplomacy comparatively and theoretically 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Theories and methodologies of IR to explain paradiplomacy comparatively 2.3 Federalism 2.3.1 The origins of the central-local division of power 2.3.2 Types of the central-local division of power2.4 The central-local division of power: institutional configuration and partisan composition 2.5 Constitutional powers in international affairs and participation in foreign policy 2.6 Conclusions 3. Paradiplomacy around the world 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Inclusive countries 3.2.1 Belgium 3.2.2 Germany 3.2.3 Canada 3.2.4 Australia 3.3 Complementary countries 3.3.1 Argentina 3.3.2 Brazil 3.3.3 South Africa 3.3.4 United States of America 3.4 Exclusive countries 3.4.1 India 3.4.2 Russia 3.5 Conclusions 4. Paradiplomacy in Mexico 4.1 Introduction4.2 International and domestic factors 4.3 Mexican constitutional and institutional design 4.4 The legal framework of Mexican paradiplomacy 4.5 Measuring and classifying paradiplomacy in Mexico 4.6 Comparatively analyzing paradiplomacy in Mexico 4.6.1 Economic factors: SSG income 4.6.2 Political variables: juxtaposed government 4.6.3 Geography: border location 4.7 Conclusions 5. Paradiplomacy and international cooperation through inter-institutional agreements 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Measuring paradiplomacy through inter-institutional agreements 5.3 Increasing inter-institutional agreements in time5.4 Partners and regions 5.5 Areas of cooperation 5.6 Conclusions 6. Paradiplomacy in Mexico through the eyes of the SSG international agencies 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Asking the SSG public officials their perceptions 6.3 Institutional organization and capacities 6.4 Personnel and capacities 6.5 Legal and institutional framework 6.6 International and coordination activities 6.7 Domestic and international partners 6.8 Perceived challenges and strategies 6.9 Professionalization, knowledge and evaluation of paradiplomacy 6.10 Conclusions7. The paradiplomacy of Mexico City 7.1 Introduction 7.2 From López Obrador to Encinas 7.3 Ministries and administrative units of the Federal District in international affairs 7.4 Change of administration: change to an internationalist vocation 7.5 Conclusions Conclusions References Appendix Index