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The Right to Stay Home

By David Bacon

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The Right to Stay Home

By David Bacon

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The story of the growing resistance of Mexican communities to the poverty that forces people to migrate to the United States People across Mexico are being forced into migration, and while 11 percent of that country's population lives north of the US border, the decision to migrate is rarely voluntary. Free trade agreements and economic policies that exacerbate and reinforce extreme wealth disparities make it impossible for Mexicans to make a living at home. And yet when they migrate to the United States, they must grapple with criminalization, low wages, and exploitation. In The Right to Stay Home, journalist David Bacon tells the story of the growing resistance of Mexican communities. Bacon shows how immigrant communities are fighting back-envisioning a world in which migration isn't forced by poverty or environmental destruction and people are guaranteed the "right to stay home." This richly detailed and comprehensive portrait of immigration reveals how the interconnected web of labor, migration, and the global economy unites farmers, migrant workers, and union organizers across borders. In addition to incisive reporting, eleven narratives are included, giving readers the chance to hear the voices of activists themselves as they reflect on their experiences, analyze the complexities of their realities, and affirm their vision for a better world.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
328
Release Date:
2014-09-02
Publication Date:
2014-09-02
Publisher:
Beacon Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0807061212
ISBN13:
9780807061213
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
534 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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