Abstract
The Mexico-U.S. border is one of the most dynamic regions in the world and represents one of the greatest economic contrasts between the developed and developing world. The construction of policies and programs such as the Border Industrialization Program (BIP) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been primarily responsible for massive population growth and industrialization along the Mexico-U.S. border region. Such changes have also placed tremendous pressures on the environment and natural resources spanning the international boundary. This article provides an introduction and a description of the context for the articles featured in this special issue related to environmental concerns on the Mexico-U.S. border.
Recommended Citation
Sáenz, Rogelio, and Karen Douglas. 2009. "Environmental Issues on the Mexico-U.S. Border: An Introduction." Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 24(1): Article 1. Available at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/jrss/vol24/iss1/1
Publication Date
4-30-2009
