The Right to Stay Home: How US Policy Drives Mexican Migration

The Right to Stay Home: How US Policy Drives Mexican Migration

The story of the growing resistance of Mexican communities to the poverty that forces people to migrate to the United States
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People across Mexico are being forced into migration, and while 11 percent of that countryâ‚¬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.
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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 backâ‚¬"envisioning a world in which migration isnâ‚¬t forced by poverty or environmental destruction and people are guaranteed the â‚¬Å“right to stay home.â‚¬Â 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.
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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.
Country USA
Brand Beacon Press
Manufacturer Beacon Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780807061213
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2014-09-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780807061213

Country	USA
Brand	Beacon Press
Manufacturer	Beacon Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780807061213
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2014-09-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780807061213

The Right to Stay Home: How US Policy Drives Mexican Migration

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