POL S240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Dutch Language, Voortrekkers, Zulu Kingdom
12 Jul 2018
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Fox administration: 2000-2006 characterized by limited progress, stalled reforms, Rst not pri president in years, life long business person, resonated with people who favoured less government intervention in the markets. Fox - pan new comer, governor of guanajuato - only real experience in governance. Fox presidency - inef cacy, stalled reform, lost sexenio. Congress dominated by pri - fought fox on everything, met with booing, etc . At the time of 9/11 - took the bush admin attention away from foreign relations with mexico. tightening up on boarder security had effect on the trade relations with mexico. Calderon - lifelong pan insider - dad was a founding member, experienced politician, had the full support of the pan for his election priorities of the calderon presidency strengthening the energy sector increasing employment judicial reform. Ghting crime gains in health and economy - hitting about 4% growth even in an american recession, ruined by the drug war to a degree.
