Paideia 111: The Line Becomes a River (Fall 2021)

Provides introductory essays followed by point/counterpoint articles to explore prominent and perennially important debates in U.S. immigration policy.

his book provides over 260 entries on U.S. presidents, Latin American politicians, covert operations, policies and major events since the early 1800s that define the relations between the U.S. and the Latin American and Caribbean region.

Three respected authorities on immigration and international affairs here present a carefully calibrated history of U.S. immigration in primary source documents, tracing the roots of the current debate in the history of our profoundly divided and surprisingly cyclical response to foreign immigration.

Presents a history of Mexico, from pre-Columbian times through the early twenty-first century, with discussion of the 2006 presidential elections and the war on drugs.

Also available as an ebook.

The book covers hundreds of topics regarding Latino Americans, such as gender, sexuality, indigenous culture, race and cultural identity, health and wellness, education, and interracial dating and marriage, and it offers in-depth comparisons of the Latino groups and shows how events in their native countries affect them.

Over 900 A-to-Z articles written by academics, scholars, writers, artists, and journalists, address such broad topics as identity, art, politics, religion, education, health, and history.

This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of Hispanic American engagement in U.S. politics, from their increased visibility as governors and other lawmakers at the local, state, and federal levels to their growing importance as a voting constituency.