The Influence of Remittance on Mexico's Democracy

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Theory
• Research Design and Methodology
• Conclusions
• Bibliography

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research aims to analyze the impact of remittances on democratization in Mexico, exploring both financial and social remittances. The study investigates how remittances influence political engagement, accountability of institutions, and competitive elections in Mexico, aiming to contribute to the understanding of the political consequences of remittances in sending countries.

• The role of remittances in shaping Mexican politics
• The impact of social remittances on political awareness and engagement
• The influence of financial remittances on patronage systems and political accountability
• The potential of remittances to promote democratic processes in Mexico
• The relationship between remittances and anti-immigration sentiment in receiving countries

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter sets the stage for the research, exploring the increasing role of migrants in shaping their home countries' politics. It highlights Mexico's unique position as a new democracy with a large diaspora and introduces the concept of both financial and social remittances. The chapter emphasizes the need to study the political consequences of remittances beyond their economic and social effects.
• Literature Review: This chapter reviews existing research on the impact of remittances in Mexico, focusing on recent studies and highlighting the limited literature from a political science perspective. It examines various perspectives on remittances, including their effects on democratization, corruption, and political engagement. The chapter also analyzes the role of migrants in shaping their home country's politics and the potential of collective remittance organizations to promote development.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics include remittances, democratization, Mexico, political engagement, accountability, patronage systems, social remittances, financial remittances, anti-immigration sentiment, and migrant politics.