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The U.S.-Mexico Border: A Reference Handbook de Michael C. LeMay

The U.S.-Mexico Border: A Reference Handbook: Contemporary World Issues

Autor Michael C. LeMay
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 23 ian 2022 – vârsta până la 17 ani
This book offers answers to essential questions about the border between the United States and Mexico and connected issues that are accessible to readers interested in immigration, border security, and U.S.-Mexico relations.Comprising seven chapters, The U.S.-Mexico Border: A Reference Handbook surveys the complex topic for students and readers. Chapter 1 discusses the political, social, and economic contexts in which the border came to exist. Chapter 2 discusses problems, controversies, and proposed solutions. Chapter 3 consists of original essays contributed by outside scholars, complementing the perspective and expertise of the author. Chapter 4 profiles major organizations and people who, as stakeholders in border politics, drive the agenda on the issue. Chapter 5 presents data and documents on the topic, giving readers the ability to analyze the facts. Chapter 6 provides additional resources that the reader may wish to consult, such as books, journal articles, and films. Chapter 7 provides a detailed chronology of important events, and the book closes with a useful glossary of key terms used throughout the book and a comprehensive subject index.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781440874796
ISBN-10: 1440874794
Pagini: 392
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 mm
Greutate: 0.73 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția ABC-CLIO
Seria Contemporary World Issues

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Allows different perspectives to be heard from many individuals who are concerned with border issues, from immigration advocates to residents of border towns

Notă biografică

Michael C. LeMay, PhD, is professor emeritus of political science at California State University-San Bernardino with 35 years experience teaching at the university level.

Cuprins

Preface,1 Background and History,Introduction,The Border before 1848,1848-1865: The Mexican-American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and the Consolidation of the Border Line,1865-1890: Post-Civil War Migration and Development,1890-1930: The Border Boom,1930-1942: The Interwar Years,1942-1964: The Bracero Program,1965-2000: Trends in Migration,2000 to Today: Militarizing the Border after 9/11,Conclusion,References,2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions,Introduction,Asylum and Refugee Problems,Border Barriers and the Militarization of the Border,Colonization,Drugs, Guns, and Human Trafficking,Economic Cycles of Booms and Busts,Environmental and Water Problems,Foreign Policy Issues,Global Economic Issues,Illegal Immigration Flows,Medicine, Medical Accessibility, and Medical Tourism,Political Incorporation,Social Change in the Borderland Region,Conclusion,References,3 Perspectives,Introduction,Mexican Americans and the Long Fight against Segregation in the Southwest,David-James GonzalesThe Fourteenth Amendment, Incorporation Doctrine, and the U.S.-Mexico Border States,Timothy R. Johnson and Rachael HoustonIndian Boarding Schools: A History Worth Remembering,Elizabeth M. LoomerSocial Justice and Injustice in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region,Mark LuskUnderstanding Political Inactivity in the Border Region,Maria Antonieta ReyesChanging Labor Dynamics on the U.S.-Mexico Border: Agricultural and Domestic Workers in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives,Mark SakaThe Apache Wars and the U.S.-Mexico Border,David Zeh4 Profiles,Introduction,Organizations,Alianza Federal de Mercedes,Center for Biological Diversity,Center for Land Grant Studies,Chicanos Por La Causa,Human Rights First,League of United Latin American Citizens,Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund,Mexican American Political Association,Mexican American Youth Organization,Movimiento Estudientil Chicanx de Aztlan,National Alliance for Hispanic Health,National Hispanic Institute,New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty,Office of Refugee Resettlement,Pew Research Center,Sinaloa Cartel,Unidos US,United Farm Workers,United We Dream,Voto Latino,People,Brewer, Janet (1944-),Bush, George W. (1946-),Castro, Julian (1974-),Catron, Thomas Benton (1840-1921),Cuellar, Henry (1955-),Geronimo (1829-1909),Grijalva, Raul (1948-),Grisham, Michelle Lujan (1959-),Huerta, Dolores (1930-),Jimenez, Cristina (1984-),Lujan, Ben Ray (1972-),Obama, Barack (1961-),Parker, Quanah (1845/1852-1911),Polk, James K. (1795-1849),Richardson, Bill (1947-),Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945),Roybal, Eduardo (1916-2005),Sessions, Jeff (1946-),Trump, Donald (1946-),Vargas, Juan (1961-),References,5 Data and Documents,Introduction,Data,The Pueblos of New Mexico and the Language Spoken,The Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819,Twinning Cities of the U.S.-Mexico Border, West to East,The U.S.-Mexico Border Region and Key Twinning Cities,Congressional Districts Spanning the U.S.-Mexico Border and the Member Representing that District (116th Congress, 2019),Members of the Congressional Border Caucus,Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus,Members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference,Border Patrol Sectors along the Southwest Border,Border Agents and Border Apprehensions, 2000-2019,Total Apprehensions at the Southwest Border, FY1960-FY2019,Total Apprehensions at the Southwest Border, by Country of Origin, FY2000- FY2019,Percentage of UAC Apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol at the Southwest Border, by Country of Origin, FY2016,Documents,Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819,Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1848,Gadsden Purchase Agreement, 1854,An Act Granting Citizenship to Certain Indians, November 6, 1919,Border Patrol Act of 1925,Agricultural Act of 1949,Multilateral Protocol and Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1954 and 1966),Refugee Act of March 17, 1980,La Paz Agreement of August 14, 1983,Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of November 6, 1986,Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT) of November 29, 1990,LULAC et al. v. Wilson et al. (1995),Secure Fence Act of 2006,Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children, 2012,Asylum Eligibility Interim Final Rule, 2019,6 Resources,Introduction,Books,Scholarly Journals,Films,Videos,7 Chronology,Glossary,Index,