The Colonias Reader: Economy, Housing and Public Health in U.S.-Mexico Border Colonias

by Adrian X. Esparza and Angela J. Donelson

The colonias of the U.S.-Mexico border form a loose network of more than 2,500 settlements, ranging in size from villages to cities, that are home to over a million people. While varying in size, all share common features: wrenching poverty, substandard housing, and public health issues approaching crisis levels. This book brings together scholars, professionals, and activists from a wide range of disciplines to examine the pressing issues of economic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816528527
• ISBN13: 9780816528523
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"