"I know it's dangerous" : why Mexicans risk their lives to cross the border / Lynnaire M. Sheridan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheridan, Lynnaire M. (Lynnaire Maria)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Emigration and immigration--Government policy.

United States.

Emigration and immigration.

Government policy.

Mexicans--United States.

Mexicans.

Noncitizens--United States.

Noncitizens.

Illegal immigration--United States.

Illegal immigration.

Mexico--Emigration and immigration.

Mexico.

Physical Description:

xv, 206 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Tucson : University of Arizona Press, [2009]

Summary:

Migration from Mexico to the United States has become an increasingly volatile topic. The news is filled with stories of deaths, protests, and amnesty debates. With the constant buzz about migration in the political, economic, and legal spheres, the migrants themselves easily become a de-humanized multitude. This book strives to put a human face on the issue of migration and effectively turns the statistics we hear so often into individuals with real lives, needs, and desires.

As an Australian national, Lynnaire Sheridan brings a refreshingly neutral voice to this hot-button topic. She enriches the migrants' stories with examinations of popular songs, graffiti art on the border, newspaper articles, and in-depth interviews with migrants. Together these narratives show us that risk has become a strong motivating factor for migrants and that stricter border policies have not necessarily stemmed the rates of migration; they have merely changed how people migrate.

Contents:

1 Mexican Experiences, Responses, and Management of Migration Risks 1

2 Delving into the Migrant's World 31

3 Government, Civil Society, and Print Media Responses 80

4 Mexican Border Art as Activism 111

5 The Migrant's Voice in Popular Song 138.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780816527908

0816527903

9780816528578

0816528578

OCLC:

426115246