The U.S.-Mexican Border Today: Conflict and Cooperation in Historical Perspective

Systematically exploring the dynamic interface between Mexico and the United States, this comprehensive survey considers the historical development, current politics and key issues, society, environment, economy, and daily life of the border region. Now fully updated and revised, the book analyzes the region’s economic cycles, social movements, and distinctive culture from the 1880s to the globalizing world of the twenty-first century. Richly illustrated with photographs, maps, and tables, this book is an invaluable resource for all those interested in borderlands and U.S.-Mexican relations.