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Colonias in Arizona and New Mexico - Border Poverty and Community Development Solutions (Paperback)
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Colonias in Arizona and New Mexico - Border Poverty and Community Development Solutions (Paperback)
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There are approximately half a million people living in 227
officially designated colonias in southern Arizona and New Mexico.
These border communities are characterized by poor-quality housing,
a lack of infrastructure (paved roads, water and sewer systems, and
electricity), high levels of poverty and unemployment, and a
disproportionate concentration of Hispanics. These colonias
comprise one of the country?'s largest pockets of poverty. Even so,
little is known about these towns or the people who live in them.
This book provides the first comprehensive treatment of Arizona and
New Mexico colonias, with the aim of increasing their visibility
and promoting community development. Beginning with an examination
of the origins of borderregion settlement and the emergence of
colonias in southern Arizona and New Mexico in the late 1800s, the
book then turns to an assessment of current social, economic, and
housing conditions. The authors also examine how Mexico?'s recent
economic crises and U.S. immigration and border security policies
have shaped the quality of life in colonias, and they evaluate
recent community development initiatives. By examining the
challenges and successes of these recent efforts, the authors are
able to provide a generalized plan for community development.
Balancing analyses of these communities with a review of the
positive steps taken to improve the quality of life of their
inhabitants, Colonias in Arizona and New Mexico is an indispensable
tool for anyone interested in public policy or immigration issues.
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