"First six articles about Latin America provide information on State-private sector relations, political roles of business sector, and current transformations of business and industrial firms in light of economic globalization. Four contributions in pt. 2 provide a useful overview of the Mexican private sector's position regarding the country's participation in GATT and NAFTA. Discusses organization and modernization of sector, conflicts between large and small businesses, and lobbying strategies"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.