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Run for the Border : Vice and Virtue in U.S.-Mexico Border Crossings /

Mexico and the United States exist in a symbiotic relationship: Mexico frequently provides the United States with cheap labour, illegal goods, and, for criminal offenders, a refuge from the law. In turn, the U.S. offers Mexican labourers the American dream: the possibility of a better livelihood thr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Bender, Steven (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New York University Press, 2012.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. 1. Running for the border to escape justice
  • pt. 2. Economic motivations for southbound border runs
  • pt. 3. Illicit motivations for southbound border runs
  • pt. 4. Economic motivations for northbound border runs
  • pt. 5. A framework for comprehensive border reform.