ABSTRACT

Through fascinating vignettes and case studies, this unique text illustrates how Yucatecan migrants actively maintain social ties across borders.  It also paints a vivid picture of the people and their lives.  It places them in the context of current U.S. immigration policy and  mesmerizes students by bringing them up to speed on one of the most crucial issues facing the U.S. today.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter |15 pages

Yucatecans in the “Big D”

chapter |14 pages

Crossing the Line: Migrants and the

chapter |30 pages

Migrant Agendas and Transnationalism

chapter |37 pages

Women and Men Migrants

chapter |9 pages

Conclusion

chapter |17 pages

Epilogue