{"product_id":"the-right-to-stay-home-how-us-policy-drives-mexican-migration-paperback","title":"The Right to Stay Home: How US Policy Drives Mexican Migration - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Bacon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of the growing resistance of Mexican communities to the poverty that forces people to migrate to the United States\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePeople across Mexico are being forced into migration, and while 11 percent of that country'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Right to Stay Home\u003c\/i\u003e, journalist David Bacon tells the story of the growing resistance of Mexican communities. Bacon shows how immigrant communities are fighting back--envisioning a world in which migration isn't forced by poverty or environmental destruction and people are guaranteed the \"right to stay home.\" 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning photojournalist, author, and immigrant rights activist\u003cb\u003e David Bacon\u003c\/b\u003e spent over twenty years as a labor organizer. Bacon's previous books include\u003ci\u003e The Children of NAFTA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Communities without Borders\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Illegal People\u003c\/i\u003e (Beacon, 2008). He is an associate editor at Pacific News Service and writes for\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Prospect\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProgressive\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.6 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773127721248,"sku":"9780807061213","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1cfc2c90aa77dd606724594db68bcfc8_2c012c8f-8d7d-417a-8c4b-2617edd98179.webp?v=1780420199","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-right-to-stay-home-how-us-policy-drives-mexican-migration-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}