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Winner of the 2011 ALLA Book Award honorable mention
Labor and Legality: An Ethnography of a Mexican Immigrant Network
is an ethnography of undocumented immigrants who work as busboys at
a Chicago-area restaurant. Ruth Gomberg-Munoz introduces readers to
the Lions, ten friends from Mexico committed to improving their
fortunes and the lives of their families. Set in and around "Il
Vino," a restaurant that could stand in for many places that employ
undocumented workers, Labor and Legality reveals the faces behind
the war being waged over "illegal aliens" in America. Gomberg-Munoz
focuses on how undocumented workers develop a wide range of social
strategies to cultivate financial security, nurture emotional
well-being, and promote their dignity and self-esteem. She also
reviews the political and historical circumstances of undocumented
migration, with an emphasis on post-1970 socioeconomic and
political conditions in the United States and Mexico.
Labor and Legality is one of several volumes in the Issues of
Globalization: Case Studies in Contemporary Anthropology series,
which examines the experiences of individual communities in our
contemporary world. Each volume offers a brief and engaging
exploration of a particular issue arising from globalization and
its cultural, political, and economic effects on certain peoples or
groups. Ideal for introductory anthropology courses-and as
supplements for a variety of upper-level courses-these texts
seamlessly combine portraits of an interconnected and globalized
world with narratives that emphasize the agency of their subjects."
Labor and Legality: An Ethnography of a Mexican Immigrant Network,
Tenth Anniversary Edition, is an ethnography of undocumented
immigrants who work as busboys at a Chicago-area restaurant. Ruth
Gomberg-Munoz introduces readers to the Lions, ten friends from
Mexico committed to improving their fortunes and the lives of their
families. Set in and around "Il Vino," a restaurant that could
stand in for many places that employ undocumented workers, The
Tenth Anniversary Edition of Labor and Legality reveals the faces
behind the war being waged over "illegal immigrants" in America.
Gomberg-Munoz focuses on how undocumented workers develop a wide
range of social strategies to cultivate financial security, nurture
emotional well-being, and promote their dignity and self-esteem.
She also reviews the political and historical circumstances of
undocumented migration, with an emphasis on post-1970 socioeconomic
and political conditions in the United States and Mexico. Labor and
Legality, Tenth Anniversary Edition, is one of many volumes in the
series ISSUES OF GLOBALIZATION: CASE STUDIES IN CONTEMPORARY
ANTHROPOLOGY, which introduces key concepts and theories of
globalization through rich and compelling ethnography. It offers
new research through case studies in a style and format appropriate
for both students and scholars of Anthropology and related fields.
Each volume offers a brief and engaging exploration of a particular
issue arising from globalization and its cultural, political, and
economic effects on certain peoples or groups.
Anthropological Theory for the Twenty-First Century presents a
critical approach to the study of anthropological theory for the
next generation of aspiring anthropologists. Through a carefully
curated selection of readings, this collection reflects the
diversity of scholars who have long contributed to the development
of anthropological theory, incorporating writings by scholars of
color, non-Western scholars, and others whose contributions have
historically been under-acknowledged. The volume puts writings from
established canonical thinkers, such as Marx, Boas, and Foucault,
into productive conversations with Du Bois, Ortiz, Medicine,
Trouillot, Said, and many others. The editors also engage in
critical conversations surrounding the "canon" itself, including
its colonial history and decolonial potential. Updating the canon
with late twentieth-century and early twenty-first-century
scholarship, this reader includes discussions of contemporary
theories such as queer theory, decolonial theory, ontology, and
anti-racism. Each section is framed by clear and concise editorial
introductions that place the readings in context and conversation
with each other, as well as questions and glossaries to guide
reader comprehension. A dynamic companion website features
additional resources, including links to videos, podcasts,
articles, and more.
Anthropological Theory for the Twenty-First Century presents a
critical approach to the study of anthropological theory for the
next generation of aspiring anthropologists. Through a carefully
curated selection of readings, this collection reflects the
diversity of scholars who have long contributed to the development
of anthropological theory, incorporating writings by scholars of
color, non-Western scholars, and others whose contributions have
historically been under-acknowledged. The volume puts writings from
established canonical thinkers, such as Marx, Boas, and Foucault,
into productive conversations with Du Bois, Ortiz, Medicine,
Trouillot, Said, and many others. The editors also engage in
critical conversations surrounding the "canon" itself, including
its colonial history and decolonial potential. Updating the canon
with late twentieth-century and early twenty-first-century
scholarship, this reader includes discussions of contemporary
theories such as queer theory, decolonial theory, ontology, and
anti-racism. Each section is framed by clear and concise editorial
introductions that place the readings in context and conversation
with each other, as well as questions and glossaries to guide
reader comprehension. A dynamic companion website features
additional resources, including links to videos, podcasts,
articles, and more.
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