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The Children of NAFTA - Labor Wars on the U.S./Mexico Border (Paperback, Revised Ed.)
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"David Bacon reminds Americans of something we often forget: that
NAFTA is meant to be a multilateral agreement, and that it was
supposed to bring huge benefits to Mexico. Did it? Bravo to David
Bacon for his tough-minded, unsparing portrait of working life at
globalization's ground zero."--Ray Suarez, senior correspondent,
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and author of "The Old Neighborhood:
What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration"David Bacon brings to
life the heroes and villains on the front lines of the battle for
human dignity under NAFTA--the world's most extreme experiment in
free market fundamentalism."--Sarah Anderson, Director, Global
Economy Project, Institute for Policy Studies"Built from vivid,
firsthand accounts, this is an extraordinary mural portrait of a
border that few North Americans know anything about: of a working
class fighting for survival on the unequal playing ground of NAFTA,
where labor rights are almost always dishonored and where activists
often end up blacklisted, jailed, or even desparecido. Bacon
wonderfully coveys the passion, urgency and historical importance
of the daily struggles to humanize the cold ultra-capitalist world
of NAFTA."--Mike Davis, author of "City of Quartz: Excavating the
Future in Los Angeles"David Bacon has put a human face on the
devastating impact of NAFTA on workers here and abroad. Our
economic future as a nation depends on the knowledge contained in
this book. A must read! !Si Se Puede!"--Dolores Huerta, Co-founder,
United Farm Workers Union, President, Dolores Huerta
Foundation"David Bacon represents the fine old tradition of
American working-class journalism at its best. He's gone
everywhere--from tiny Mexican villages tothe baking hot fields of
California agribusiness--to get the real lowdown on NAFTA's effects
on the blue collar people who hardly ever get a hearing in the
mainstream press."--Barbara Ehrenreich, author of "Nickel and Dimed
""David Bacon's new book blows away the ideological fog that has
surrounded the North American Free Trade Agreement for a
decade."--Jeff Faux, Economic Policy Institute
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Imprint: |
University of California Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2004 |
First published: |
2004 |
Authors: |
David Bacon
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
356 |
Edition: |
Revised Ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-520-24472-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
Labour economics >
General
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LSN: |
0-520-24472-9 |
Barcode: |
9780520244726 |
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