The U.S.-Mexican border into the twenty-first century
Exploring the interface between Mexico and the United States, this book considers the historical development, politics, society, economy, and daily life of the border region. It analyzes the economic cycles and social movements from the 1880s that created this distinctive borderlands region and propelled it into a globalizing world.
History
xxiii, 227 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
9780742553354, 9780742553361, 0742553353, 0742553361
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Introduction. Defining the Region, Objectives, and Approaches Chapter 1: Distinguishing Characteristics and Early History: Frontier, Borderlands, and Border Region Chapter 2: Booms and Busts on the Border: Economic Development, 1880s to 1920s Chapter 3: Life of the Border: Social Change, 1880s to 1930s Chapter 4: Booms and Busts on the Border: The Great Depression and World War II Chapter 5: Economic Trends since 1950: Legacies of the Wartime and Global Economy Chapter 6: The Consequences of Rapid Growth in the Border Region: Social and Cultural Change since the 1940s Chapter 7: Border Issues in U.S.-Mexican Relations
Rev. ed. of: The U.S.-Mexican border in the twentieth century / David E. Lorey. 1999