Mexico and its Diaspora in the United States: Policies of Emigration since 1848 - Hardcover

Délano, Alexandra

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1107011264 ISBN 13: 9781107011267

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

The Mexican and Its Diaspora in the United States Examines the Mexican government's assessment of the possibilities and consequences of implementing certain emigration policies from 1848 to 2010. Full description

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'In this fascinating history of migration from Mexico to the United States, Alexandra Delano shows the view from Mexico City looking north. Mexican diplomats have attempted to manage Mexico's connections with its emigrants within the context of a highly complex relationship with their giant US neighbor. This book is required reading for anyone interested in the diplomacy of international migration and the continuing saga of the ties binding these two countries.' David Fitzgerald, author of A Nation of Emigrants: How Mexico Manages Its Migration

'This masterful review of Mexico's policies towards its nationals emigrating to the United States sheds new light on one of the most important issues in the Mexico-US bilateral relationship - ways the two countries can cooperate to manage immigration. The sweep of the book is impressive, examining Mexican emigration policies from 1848 to the present. This is a very welcome addition to the literature on diaspora politics as well as immigration reform.' Susan Martin, Donald G. Herzberg Associate Professor of International Migration, Georgetown University

'The irrationality of a labor system based on illegality and high levels of risk for the Mexican workers desperately needed by US employers is blatant. Yet the political leaders on both sides of the militarized border seem incapable of finding rational and humane solutions. In this scholarly and engaged book, Alexandra Delano analyzes the twists and turns in more than 150 years of US-Mexican relationships, and shows how the current situation has come about. It is essential reading for all who make policies, work with migrants, and study migration.' Stephen Castles, Research Chair in Sociology, University of Sydney

'In this book, Délano makes some extremely important interventions that enlighten our understanding of Mexican immigration to the United States and the policy of both Mexico and the United States toward this migrant population.' Alyshia Gálvez, Lehman College, City University of New York

Book Description:

This book examines how the Mexican government's assessment of the possibilities and consequences of implementing certain emigration policies from 1848 to 2010 has been tied to changes in the bilateral relationship, which remains a key factor in Mexico's current development of strategies and policies in relation to migrants in the United States.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1107011264
• ISBN 13: 9781107011267
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304