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The U.S.-Mexico border : a reference handbook / Michael C. LeMay.

LeMay, Michael C., 1941- (author.).

Summary:

Comprising seven chapters, The U.S.-Mexico Border: A Reference Handbook surveys the complex topic for students and readers. Chapter 1 discusses the political, social, and economic contexts in which the border came to exist. Chapter 2 discusses problems, controversies, and proposed solutions. Chapter 3 consists of original essays contributed by outside scholars, complementing the perspective and expertise of the author. Chapter 4 profiles major organizations and people who, as stakeholders in border politics, drive the agenda on the issue. Chapter 5 presents data and documents on the topic, giving readers the ability to analyze the facts. Chapter 6 provides additional resources that the reader may wish to consult, such as books, journal articles, and films. Chapter 7 provides a detailed chronology of important events, and the book closes with a useful glossary of key terms used throughout the book and a comprehensive subject index. Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781440874796
ISBN: 1440874794
Physical Description: xvi, 372 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface -- 1. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY: Introduction -- The Border before 1848 -- 1848-1865: The Maxican-American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and the Consolidation of the Border Line -- 1865-1890: Post Civil-War Migration and Development -- 1890-1930: The Border Boom -- 1930-1942: The Interwar Years -- 1942-1964: The Bracero Program -- 1965-2000: Trends in Migration -- 2000 to Today: Militarizing the Border after 9/11 -- Conclusion -- References / 2. PROBLEMS, CONTROVERSIES, AND SOULTIONS: Introduction -- Asylymn and Refugee Problems -- Border Barriers and Militarization of the Border -- Colonization -- Drugs, Guns, and Human Trafficking -- Economic Cycles of Booms and Busts -- Environmental and Water Problems -- Foreign Policy Issues -- Global Economic Issues -- Illegal Immigration Flows -- Medicine, Medical Accessibility, and Medical Tourism -- Political Incorporation -- Social Change in the Borderland Region -- Conclusion -- References / 3. PERSPECTIVES: Introduction -- Mexican Americans and the Long Fight Against Segregation in the Southwest -- The Fourtheenth Amendment, Incorporatin Doctrine, and the U.S.-Mexico Border States -- Indian Boarding Schools: A History Worth Remembering -- Social Justice and Injustice in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region -- Understanding Political Inactivity in the Border Region -- Changing Labor Dynamics on teh U.S.-Mexico Border: Agricultural and Domestic Workers in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives -- THe Apache Wars and the U.S.-Mexico Border / 4. PROFILES: Introduction -- Organizations: Alianza Federal de Mercedes -- Center for Biological Diversity -- Center for Land Grant Studies -- Chicanos Por La Causa -- Human Rights First -- League of United Latin American Citizens -- Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund -- Mexican American Political Association -- Mexican American Youth Organization -- Movimiento Estudiential Chicanx de Aztlan -- National Alliance for Hispanic Health -- National Hispanic Institute -- New Mexical Center on Law and Poverty -- Office of Refugee Resettlement -- Pew Research Center -- Sinaloa Cartel -- Unidoes US -- United Farm Workers -- United We Dream -- Voto Latinos ; People: Brewer, Janet (1944-) -- Bush, George W. (1946-) -- Castro, Julian (1974-) -- Catron, Thomas Benton (1840-1921) -- Cuellar, Henry (1955-) -- Geronimo (1829-1909) -- Grijalva, Raul (1948-) -- Grisham, Michelle Lujan (1959-) -- Huerta, Dolores (1930-) -- Jimenez, Cristina (1984-) -- Lujan, Ben Ray (1972-) -- Obama, Barack (1961-) -- Parker, Quanah (1845/1854-1911) -- Polk, Jame K. (1795-1849) -- Richardson, Bill (1947-) -- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945) -- Roybal, Eduardo (1916-2005) -- Sessions, Jeff (1946-) -- Trump, Donald (1946-) -- Vargas, Juan (1961-) ; References / 5. DATA AND DOCUMENTS: Introduction -- Data: Table 5.1 The Pueblos of New Mexico and the Language Spoken -- Map 5.1 The Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819 -- Table 5.2 Twinning Cities of the U.S.-Mexico Border, West to East -- Map 5.2 The U.S.-Mexico Border Region and Key Twinning Cities -- Table 5.3 Congressional Districts Spanning the U.S.-Mexico Border and the Member Representing that District (116th Congress, 2019) -- Table 5.4 Members of the Congressional Border Caucus -- Table 5.5 Members of the Congressinal Hispanic Caucus -- Table 5.6 Members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference -- Map 5.3 Border Patrol Sectors Along the Southwest Border -- Table 5.7 Border Agents and Border Apprehensions, 2000-2019 -- Figure 5.1 Total Apprehensions at the Southwest Border, FY1960-FY2019 -- Figure 5.2 Total Apprehensions at the Southwest Border, by COuntry of Origin, FY2000-FY2019 -- Figure 5.3 Percentage of UAC Apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol at the Southwest Border, by Country of Origin, FY2016 ; Documents: Adams-Onis Treaty -- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1848 -- Gadsden Purchase Agreement, 1854 -- An Act Granting Citizen to Certain Indians, November 6, 1919 -- Border Patrol Act of 1925 -- Border Patrol Act of 1949 -- Multilateral Protocol and Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1954 and 1966) -- Refugee Act of March 17, 1980 -- La Paz Agreement of August 14, 1983 -- Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of November 6, 1986 -- Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT) of November 29, 1990 -- LULAC et al. v. Wilson et al (1995) -- Secure Fence Act of 2006 -- Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children, 2012 -- Asylum Eligibility Interim Final Rule, 2019 / 6. RESOURCES: Introduction -- Books -- Scholarly Journals -- Films -- Videos . 7. CHRONOLOGY: Glossary -- Index.