From the massive nationwide rally in support of immigrant rights in May 2006 to protests against the increasingly frequent immigration raids across the country; the public debate on immigration reform has largely centered on Mexican immigrants. Yet; in the United States; we rarely hear the Mexican perspective on the issue.In “portraits that defy American stereotypes of who is a Mexican immigrant†(Booklist); former Mexican foreign minister and eminent scholar Jorge G. Castañeda describes just who makes up the newest generation of immigrants from Mexico; why they have chosen to live in the United States; where they work; and what they ultimately hope to achieve. Drawing on his wide-ranging experience; Casteñeda examines the century-long historical background behind the labor exchange between Mexico and the United States; while offering an insider’s account of the official conversations and secret negotiations between the two countries in recent years.Both authoritative and timely; Ex Mex is essential reading for all who want to make sense of the complex issue of immigration.
#1060883 in Books 2016-09-01Original language:English 9.00 x .75 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 1594162719267 pages
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