Mexico in the New International Cultural Scenario

This text focuses on the importance of international cooperation and exchange in the sphere of culture. In the author’s view, diverse factors are contributing to the globalization of Mexico. Likewise, he asks himself how we can draw up policies at a time when culture is becoming globalized and industrialized by the breaking down of borders, in reference to which he speaks of mankind’s “new cultural heritage”. As regards the production, financing and spreading of culture, public and private initiatives and social movements should all complement each other, he says. The characteristics of this new international cultural scenario have compelled us to rethink the many and varied possessions that set our country apart, but in García Canclini’s opinion, Mexico needs to come up with a more modern and more consistent approach if it is to act effectively under new market conditions and forge inter-cultural relations, which implies, among other aspects, taking a more professional attitude toward cultural efforts. The author proposes closer cooperation between academics, the Foreign Affairs Ministry (SRE) and Mexico’s representatives abroad.