The Borderlands

The more than 2000-mile U.S.-Mexico border is a focus of intense interest today as immigration security and environmental issues dominate the headlines. This is the first A-to-Z encyclopedia to overview the unique and vibrant elements that make up the borderlands. More than 150 essay entries provide students and general readers with a solid sense of the U.S.-Mexico border history culture and politics. Coverage runs the gamut from key historical and contemporary figures art cuisine sports and religion to education environment legislation radio rhetoric slavery tourism and women in Ciudad Juarez.The more than 2000-mile U.S.-Mexico border is a focus of intense interest today as immigration security and environmental issues dominate the headlines. This is the first A-to-Z encyclopedia to overview the unique and vibrant elements that make up the borderlands. More than 150 essay entries provide students and general readers with a solid sense of the U.S.-Mexico border history culture and politics. Coverage runs the gamut from key historical and contemporary figures art cuisine sports and religion to education environment legislation radio rhetoric slavery tourism and women in Ciudad Juarez.Alphabetical and topical lists of entries in the frontmatter allow readers to find topics of interest quickly as does the index. Those looking for more in-depth coverage will find many helpful suggestions in the Further Reading section per entry as well as in the Selected Bibliography. A chronology and historical photos also complement the text.