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Between Two Worlds

by David G. Gutierrez
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Overview

Although immigrants enter the United States from virtually every nation, Mexico has long been identified in the public imagination as one of the primary sources of the economic, social, and political problems associated with mass migration. Between Two Worlds explores the controversial issues surrounding the influx of Mexicans to America. The eleven essays in this anthology provide an overview of some of the most important interpretations of the historical and contemporary dimensions of the Mexican diaspora.

"Collection of 11 essays dealing with both the historical and contemporary aspects of Mexican emigration to the United States. Work is divided into three parts: 'Historical Antecedents,' 'Political and Cultural Contestation,' and 'Contemporary Perspectives.' Good introduction for each entry"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

About the Author, David G. Gutierrez

David G. Gutiérrez is associate professor of history at the University of California, San Diego.

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Editorials

Journal of The West

This volume is a good introduction to Mexican immigrant history in the United States and will be useful in the university classroom. The articles David Gutiérrez has included are written by some of the best scholars in the field. . .

Booknews

A collection of 12 essays reprinted from scholarly journals diagraming the historical, political, cultural, and contemporary concerns of Mexican-Americans. The papers bring sense and sensibility to the arguments surrounding illegal immigration by focusing on the historical precedents of Mexican contract laborers, the border as symbol and reality in Mexican-American culture, the meaning of being a "noncitizen", the ways in which the Mexican and American cultures have influenced each other, and the new global economy in relation to US immigration policies, trade agreements, and social attitudes. Lacks an index. Paper edition (unseen), $16.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Details

Published
July 28, 1977
Publisher
Wilmington, Del. : Scholarly Resources, 1996.
Pages
271
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780842024730

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