U.S.-Mexico Borderlands: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (Jaguar Books on Latin America) [Paperback]

Oscar J. Martínez (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0842024476 | ISBN-13: 978-0842024471 | Publication Date: March 1, 1996

The U.S.-Mexican borderlands form the region where the United States and Latin America have interacted with the greatest intensity. In U.S.-Mexico Borderlands, Oscar Martinez has brought together both scholarly essays and primary documents that address the protracted conflict rooted in the vast difference in power between Mexico and its northern neighbor. Each of the seven parts of this new reader explores a key issue in borderlands studies and contains several essays followed by documents such as treaties, government reports, newspaper articles, and interviews.

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The selections provide an accessible mini-introduction for students and teachers to the compelling evolution of this border in many of its facets. (Journal Of American Ethnic History )

Especially good as an historical survey, but also provides a useful overview of borderlands economy and society in the NAFTA era. Its compilation of historical and contemporary perspectives, together with its balanced regional coverage, make it highly suitable for a short course on the border. (Journal Of The West )

An excellent introductory text. Oscar J. Martinez pulls together important essays written by outstanding U.S-Mexico Border scholars and journalists. Well-balanced...covers topics of contemporary focus illustrating the complexity of borderlands history and sociology. (Great Plains Quarterly )

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (March 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842024476
• ISBN-13: 978-0842024471
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #326,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very nice collection., July 23, 2001

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This review is from: U.S.-Mexico Borderlands: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (Jaguar Books on Latin America) (Paperback)

I consider this compilation of essays and historical documents an essential addition to the library of persons interested in US-Mexico borderlands history. The strength is, in my opinion, in its collection of historical writings, which include the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, the Plan of San Diego, and Juan Cortina's Proclamations. The reader is able to consider events and thoughts that occurred during the period between 1848 and 1915, rather than rely on commentary. However, the well-written essays compliment the documents (and I believe the text was designed with this in mind.) All together, a very nice collection.