Description
Book SynopsisOver the years, migration from Mexico to the United States has moved beyond the borderlands to diverse communities across the country, with the most striking transformations in American suburbs and small towns. This title explores the challenges encountered by Mexican families as they endeavor to find their place in the US.
Trade Review"Rich and thought provoking." -- Heather A. Smith Population, Space And Place
Table of ContentsContents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction: New Borders and Destinations
2. “I give thanks to God, after that, the United States”:Everyday Life in Textitlán
3. La Casa Vacía: Meanings and Memories in Abandoned Immigrant Houses
4. In the Shadows and Out: Mexican Kennett Square
5. Bridging the Community: Nativism, Activism, and the Politics of Belonging
6. There and Back Again: The Pilgrimage of Return Migration
7. The Ambivalent Welcome: Cinco de Mayo and the Performance of Local Identity and
Ethnic Relations
Epilogue
Notes
References
Index
