Laura Velasco Ortiz's Books

Mixtec Transnational Identity

By: Laura Velasco Ortiz

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

As Mexican migrants have found new lives in the United States, the appearance of migrant organizations reflects the revitalization of ancestral community life. One example, the Binational Oaxacan Indigenous Front, includes participants from cities along the border and represents diverse organizations of indigenous migrants from Oaxaca. Its creation reflects the vast changes that have taken place in migrants’ lives in less than thirty years. Mixtec Transnational Identity is the first book to describe in detail the emergence of a wide range of transnational indigenous organizations and communities in the greater Mexico–U.S. border region. It documents and analyzes the construction of novel identities formed within transnational contexts that may not conform to identities in either the “sending” or “receiving” societies. Laura Velasco Ortiz investigates groups located on both sides of the border that have maintained strong links with towns and villages in the Mixteca region of Oaxaca in order to understand how this transformation came about. Through a combination of survey, ethnography, and biography, she examines the formation of ethnic identity under the conditions of international migration, giving special attention to the emergence of organizations and their leaders as collective and individual ethnic agents of change. Velasco Ortiz reconstructs the Mixtec experience through three lines of analysis: the formation of organizations beyond the confines of home communities; the emergence of indigenous migrant leaders; and the shaping of ethnic consciousness that assimilates the experiences of a community straddling the border. Her research brings to light the way in which the dispersion of members of different communities is offset by the formation of migrant networks with family and community ties, while the politicization of these networks enables the formation of both hometown associations and transnational pan-ethnic organizations. An important focus of her analysis is gender differentiation within the ethnic community. There has been little research into the relationship between the process of collective agency and the reconstitution of the migrants’ ethnic identity. Mixtec Transnational Identity should stimulate further study of Latino migration to the U.S. border region and its consequences on ethnic identity.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

256

Publisher

University of Arizona Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0816551235

ISBN 13

9780816551231

Mexican Voices of the Border Region

Mexicans and Mexican Americans Speak about Living along the Wall

By: Laura Velasco Ortiz,Oscar F. Contreras

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mexican Voices of the Border Region

Mexicans and Mexican Americans Speak about Living along the Wall

By: Laura Velasco Ortiz,Oscar F. Contreras

Every day, 40,000 commuters cross the U.S. Mexico border at Tijuana San Diego to go to work. Untold numbers cross illegally. Since NAFTA was signed into law, the border has become a greater obstacle for people moving between countries. Transnational powers have exerted greater control over the flow of goods, services, information, and people. Mexican Voices of the Border Region examines the flow of people, commercial traffic, and the development of relationships across this border. Through first-person narratives, Laura Velasco Ortiz and Oscar F. Contreras show that since NAFTA, Tijuana has become a dynamic and significant place for both nations in terms of jobs and residents. The authors emphasize that the border itself has different meanings whether one crosses it frequently or not at all. The interviews probe into matters of race, class, gender, ethnicity, place, violence, and political economy as well as the individual's sense of agency.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

248

Publisher

Temple University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1592139086

ISBN 13

9781592139088

The Rough Guide to Florida

By: Mark Ellwood,Laura Siciliano-Rosen,Rebecca Strauss,Rough Guides (Firm),Ross Velton

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Rough Guide to Florida

By: Mark Ellwood,Laura Siciliano-Rosen,Rebecca Strauss,Rough Guides (Firm),Ross Velton

The Rough Guide to Floridais the essential handbook to the Sunshine State with full coverage of the best beaches, theme parks, cultural attractions, state parks and outdoor activities. There are detailed reviews of all the top hotels and restaurants to suit every budget, plus a new 'Authors' Picks' feature to highlight the very best options. The guide includes descriptions of Walt Disney World and the other Orlando theme parks, complete with insider tips for making the most of your holiday. Whether it's hiking the Apalachicola Trail or snorkeling around the Florida Reef, there is a full range of practical information for exploring 'outdoor' Florida, plus detailed information on the state's history, flora, and fauna. In this edition there are two brand-new colour sections highlighting the attractions along Florida's coastline and the more offbeat aspects of a Florida vacation.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

580

Published Date

ISBN 10

1843536935

ISBN 13

9781843536932

Mixtec Transnational Identity

By: M. Laura Velasco Ortiz

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mixtec Transnational Identity

By: M. Laura Velasco Ortiz

Laura Velasco Ortiz investigates groups located on both sides of the border that have maintained strong links with towns and villages in the Mixteca region of Oaxaca in order to understand how this transformation came about. Through a combination of survey, ethnography, and biography, she examines the formation of ethnic identity under the conditions of international migration, giving special attention to the emergence of organizations and their leaders as collective and individual ethnic agents of change."--BOOK JACKET.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

256

Publisher

University of Arizona Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0816523274

ISBN 13

9780816523276

Book's by Laura Velasco Ortiz

Mixtec Transnational Identity

Mixtec Transnational Identity

Mexican Voices of the Border Region

Mexican Voices of the Border Region

The Rough Guide to Florida

The Rough Guide to Florida

Mixtec Transnational Identity

Mixtec Transnational Identity

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email