The U.S.-Mexican border in the twentieth century
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The U.S.-Mexican border in the twentieth century
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Scholarly Resources, c1999
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The U.S.-Mexican border in the twentieth century : a history of economic and social transformation
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ISBN 9780842027557
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The 2,000-mile-long international boundary between the United States and Mexico gives shape to a unique social, economic, and cultural entity. The U.S.-Mexican Border in the Twentieth Century is the first comprehensive treatment of the fascinating evolution of the region since the beginning of the twentieth century. Drawing on the findings of the classic literature, new research, and current data, David E. Lorey considers the different roles that external influences and internal developments have played in shaping the border. Exploring the evolution of a distinct border society, Lorey traces broad themes in the region's history, including geographical constraints, boom-and-bust cycles, and outside influences. He also examines the seminal twentieth-century events that have shaped life in the area, such as Prohibition, World War II, and economic globalization. Bringing the analysis up to the present, the book assesses such divisive issues as the distinction between legal and illegal migration, trends in transboundary migrant flows, and North American free trade. Informative and accessible, this valuable study is ideal for courses on the U.S.-
Mexico borderlands, Chicano studies, Mexican history, and Mexican-American history.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Defining the Region, Objectives, and Approaches Chapter 1: Distinguishing Characteristics and Early History: Frontier, Borderlands, Border Region Chapter 2: Booms and Busts on the Border: Economic Development, 1880s to 1920s Chapter 3: Life on the Border: Social Change, 1880s to 1930s Chapter 4: Booms and Busts on the Border, 1930s to 1940s Chapter 5: Economic Trends since 1950: Legacies of the Wartime Economy Chapter 6: The Consequences of Rapid Growth in the Border Region: Social and Cultural Change since the 1940s Chapter 7: U.S.-Mexican Relations at the Border, 1890s to 1990s Suggested Readings
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: pbk ISBN 9780842027564
Description
The 2,000-mile-long international boundary between the United States and Mexico gives shape to a unique social, economic, and cultural entity. David Lorey here offers the first comprehensive treatment of the fascinating evolution of the region over the past century. Exploring the evolution of a distinct border society, Lorey traces broad themes in the region's history, including geographical constraints, boom-and-bust cycles, and outside influences. He also examines the seminal twentieth-century events that have shaped life in the area, such as Prohibition, World War II, and economic globalization. Bringing the analysis up to the present, the book considers such divisive issues as the distinction between legal and illegal migration, trends in transboundary migrant flows, and North American free trade. Informative and accessible, this valuable study is ideal for courses on the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, Chicano studies, Mexican history, and Mexican-American history.
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