ABSTRACT
States and nations are redefining their place in the world at the present time in the wake of the economic, political, and cultural transnationalization processes that have occurred in recent decades. Each country, each city, each region is seeking to recast its role and potential in accord with its geographical location, its history, and the times. This positioning is, of course, conditioned by multiple factors, which include conditions of production, economic and geopolitical interests, and sociocultural characteristics as well.
