Beyond la Frontera: The History of Mexico-U.S. Migration

by Mark Overmyer-Velázquez

Providing a comprehensive and up-to-date historical overview of Mexican migration to the U.S., Beyond la The History of Mexico-U.S. Migration examines the transnational and historical impact of migratory trends as they developed in Mexico and the U.S. from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Featuring essays by leading authors in the field, the book utilizes both a chronological and thematic structure, referencing mutually influential periods in Mexican and Mexican-American history. Taking into consideration the bi-national historical factors and narrative constructions of Mexican migration, Beyond la Frontera also describes how we may better understand the persistent legislative debates surrounding migrant rights and national sovereignty.

400 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2011

Reviews

[Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a collection of essays looking at different aspects of mexican immigration. it wasn't exciting and fun...it dragged on a bit...somewhat repetitive because each chapter was written by someone else...the print was a little small, making it hard for me to read. But it gets a 4 because it was informative and relatively well-put together (the editing though... I mean, spelling and grammar people, come on!) If you're really interested in the subject matter and want a textbook-style text, this is a good option.