Transformaciones socioeconómicas y neo-extractivismo en Chiapas

Abstract

This article analyzes Chiapas’ evolution and influencing processes as seen through the neoliberal model and the new normative contexts that will shape political, social and productive normative  contexts.  First  I  present  the  dominating  elements  of  the  social  scene  such  as  inequality,  poverty  and  hunger,  all  reflection  of  an  old  model,  extraction-based  economy;  then,  I  present  a  series  of  emerging  elements  that  show  Chiapas  is  undergoing  a  transition  framed  by  a  negative  globalization  towards  a  neoextractive  model  that  will  further  polarize  the  socioeconomic  scene.  Disruptive  elements  such  as  mining,  the  construction  of  hydroelectric  dams  and  highways  that  connect  tourist  centers,  and  the  promotion  of  a  biofuel-oriented agriculture will result in a new cartography symbolizing the new social and economic borders.