Role Theory and Mexico's Foreign Policy

Omar A. Loera-González is a researcher at Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE) in Mexico City. He was awarded a Ph.D. by the University of Edinburgh in 2021. He is the recipient of the 2019–21 Carlos Fuentes award for the most outstanding UK-based Mexican researcher in Social Sciences. His research interests include Mexican foreign policy, foreign policy analysis, and role theory. Loera-González has also published works on migration and intercultural issues.

• 1. Introduction and historical context 2. Theoretical and methodological framework 3. Historical background of Mexico’s foreign policy 4. Involvement of Mexico in the Security Council of the United Nations during the Iraq crisis 5. Mexico’s involvement in the creation and performance of CELAC 6. Adoption of liberal values in Mexico’s foreign policy 7. Conclusions: Findings, contributions, and future avenues of research 8. Biblipgraphy

WINNER MODESTO SEARA VAZQUEZ BEST BOOK AWARD"This is an empirically rich, leading-edge, and theoretically innovative study of Mexican foreign policy during several critical periods for international politics and Mexico's domestic politics. It will be rewarding reading for advanced students and academics alike."Mark Aspinwall, Professor of Politics, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE)"An impressive analysis of Mexican foreign policy using role theory. A must read for International Relations scholars and students interested in foreign policy analysis."Jorge Schiavon, Professor of International Relations, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE)"A compelling, extensive, and rigorously researched study, this book addresses puzzling aspects of Mexico’s foreign policy. Rich comparative case studies and theoretically driven analysis reveal the complex interplay of both domestic politics and international pressures, bringing clarity and novel insights about Mexico’s curious role in world politics."Ryan Beasley, Senior Lecturer, University of St. Andrews