Ex Mex: From Migrants to Immigrants by Jorge G. Castañeda (2008)

Ex-library Hardcover with DJ in Good (G) condition. DJ wrapped in protective cover. Light library markings. Clean and straight. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to a local library.  From the massive nationwide rally in support of immigrant rights in May 2006 to protests against the increasingly frequent immigration raids across the country, the public debate on immigration reform has largely centered on Mexican immigrants. Yet, in the United States, we rarely hear the Mexican perspective on the issue.In “portraits that defy American stereotypes of who is a Mexican immigrant” (Booklist), former Mexican foreign minister and eminent scholar Jorge G. Castañeda describes just who makes up the newest generation of immigrants from Mexico, why they have chosen to live in the United States, where they work, and what they ultimately hope to achieve. Drawing on his wide-ranging experience, Casteñeda examines the century-long historical