Troublesome Border by Oscar Martinez

Troublesome Border by Oscar Martinez

U.S. residents are largely unaware that Mexicans also view their northern border with concern, and at times even alarm. Border communities, such as Ciudad Ju rez and Tijuana, have long been subjected to heavy criticism from Mexico City and other interior areas for their close ties to the United States, a country viewed with apprehension and suspicion by the Mexican citizenry. Oscar Mart nez's words may come as a surprise to those who associate the U.S. southern border with banditry, racial strife, illegal migration, drug smuggling, and official corruption-all attributed to Mexico. In Troublesome Border, now revised to reflect the dramatic changes over the last two decades, a distinguished scholar and long-time resident of the border area addresses these and other problems that have caused increasing concern to federal governments on both sides of the border. This second edition of Troublesome Border has been updated and revised to cover dramatic developments since the book's first publication in 1988 that have once again transformed the region in fundamental ways. Martinez includes new information on migration and drugs, including the extraordinary rise of violence traced largely to the rampant illegal drug trade; the devastating effects of U.S. Border Patrol blockades that have resulted in thousands of deaths; and the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Martinez, Oscar J.: - Oscar J. Martínez migrated with his family from central Chihuahua to Ciudad Juárez in the 1940’s, and he spent his childhood in Juárez and El Paso. He is Professor of History at the University of Arizona.

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ISBN 13	9780816511044
ISBN 10	0816511047
Titel	Troublesome Border
Autor	Oscar J Martínez
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	University of Arizona Press
Erscheinungsjahr	1988-12-30
Seitenanzahl	177
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.