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Author : Joe Bandy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 25,27 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9780742523975

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'Coalitions Across Borders' examines aspects of transnational movements that mobilise in protest against the inequities of the neo-liberal international order.

Author : Jeremy P. Boggess
Publisher : Jeremy P. Boggess
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 19,51 MB
Release : 2022-03-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN :

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“However, more importantly, factions with traditional national boundaries are finding new alliances with their counterparts in the normally considered opposing nation. Cross border alliances on all sides are increasing. National boundaries, in certain cases, are no longer absolute indicators of where opposing forces stand. It seems to me that there is a disruption to traditional unity within nations.” “These reasons and many more are why I believe alliances across national borders are going to have more of a force in the future.” “But, more importantly, how the world will react to these new divisions and new forms of cross border alliances and support on a global scale will be a true test for humanity and the future.”

Author : Xóchitl Bada
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 24,61 MB
Release : 2019-06-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1477318356

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Collecting the diverse perspectives of scholars, labor organizers, and human-rights advocates, Accountability across Borders is the first edited collection that connects studies of immigrant integration in host countries to accounts of transnational migrant advocacy efforts, including case studies from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Covering the role of federal, state, and local governments in both countries of origin and destinations, as well as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), these essays range from reflections on labor solidarity among members of the United Food and Commercial Workers in Toronto to explorations of indigenous students from the Maya diaspora living in San Francisco. Case studies in Mexico also discuss the enforcement of the citizenship rights of Mexican American children and the struggle to affirm the human rights of Central American migrants in transit. As policies regarding immigration, citizenship, and enforcement are reaching a flashpoint in North America, this volume provides key insights into the new dynamics of migrant civil society as well as the scope and limitations of directives from governmental agencies.

Author : Rosalba Icaza
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 33,22 MB
Release : 2014-05-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415575157

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Networked Activisms and the Making of Regionalismsdraws renewed attention to the role that citizens across borders have played to advance more democratic and socially sustainable alternatives to contemporary market-led regionalisms. Icaza looks at cross-border joint campaigns and mobilizations undertaken by networks and coalitions of ngos, think tanks, and social movements’ organizations based in Mexico to influence the decision-making processes and the content of regionalist agendas. She argues that social movements; organizations are the makers of regionalisms and that their interventions are paradoxical expressions of both resistance and power in the age of globalization. Icaza draws on Mexican case studies of networked opposition to significant examples of North-South and South-South regionalisms, identifying these groups’ contributions to overcome social and democratic deficits connected to these regionalist projects as well as their setbacks and limitations.

Author : Ali Noorani
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 34,63 MB
Release : 2022-03-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1538143518

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Advance praise from public figures José Andrés, Al Franken, Jonathan Blitzer of The New Yorker, and Russell Moore of Christianity Today. Find the moving stories of American immigrants and their journeys in Ali Noorani’s chronicle. In an era when immigration on a global scale defines the fears and aspirations of Americans, Crossing Borders presents the complexities of migration through the stories of families fleeing violence and poverty, the government and nongovernmental organizations helping or hindering their progress, and the American communities receiving them. Ali Noorani, who has spent years building bridges between immigrants and their often conservative communities, takes readers on a journey to Honduras, Ciudad Juarez in Mexico, and Texas, meeting migrants and the organizations and people that help them on both sides of the border. He reports from the inside on why families make the heart-wrenching decision to leave home. Going beyond the polemical, partisan debate, Noorani offers sensitive insights and real solutions. Crossing Borders will appeal to a broad audience of concerned citizens across the political spectrum, faith communities, policymakers, and immigrants themselves.

Author : Kyrsten Sinema
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,86 MB
Release : 2009-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1605090050

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Old-school divide-and-conquer tactics—demonizing opponents, frightening voters, refusing to compromise—may make us feel good about the purity of our ideals, but it's no way to get anything done. Worse, this approach betrays some of the most cherished ideals of the progressive movement: inclusion, reason, justice, and hope. Illuminated by examples from her own work and a host of campaigns across the country, Kyrsten Sinema shows how to forge connections—both personal and political—with seemingly unlikely allies and define our values, interests, and objectives in ways that broaden our range of potential partners and expand our tactical options. With irreverent humor, enthralling campaign stories, and solid, practical advice, Sinema enables us to move past “politics as war” and build support for progressive causes on the foundation of our common humanity.

Author : Michael Jones-Correa
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 35,68 MB
Release : 2001-11-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1610443217

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The new immigrants who have poured into the United States over the past thirty years are rapidly changing the political landscape of American cities. Like their predecessors at the turn of the century, recent immigrants have settled overwhelmingly in a few large urban areas, where they receive their first sustained experience with government in this country, including its role in policing, housing, health care, education, and the job market. Governing American Cities brings together the best research from both established and rising scholars to examine the changing demographics of America's cities, the experience of these new immigrants, and their impact on urban politics. Building on the experiences of such large ports of entry as Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, and Washington D.C., Governing American Cities addresses important questions about the incorporation of the newest immigrants into American political life. Are the new arrivals joining existing political coalitions or forming new ones? Where competition exists among new and old ethnic and racial groups, what are its characteristics and how can it be harnessed to meet the needs of each group? How do the answers to these questions vary across cities and regions? In one chapter, Peter Kwong uses New York's Chinatown to demonstrate how divisions within immigrant communities can cripple efforts to mobilize immigrants politically. Sociologist Guillermo Grenier uses the relationship between blacks and Latinos in Cuban-American dominated Miami to examine the nature of competition in a city largely controlled by a single ethnic group. And Matthew McKeever takes the 1997 mayoral race in Houston as an example of the importance of inter-ethnic relations in forging a successful political consensus. Other contributors compare the response of cities with different institutional set-ups; some cities have turned to the private sector to help incorporate the new arrivals, while others rely on traditional political channels. Governing American Cities crosses geographic and disciplinary borders to provide an illuminating review of the complex political negotiations taking place between new immigrants and previous residents as cities adjust to the newest ethnic succession. A solution-oriented book, the authors use concrete case studies to help formulate suggestions and strategies, and to highlight the importance of reframing urban issues away from the zero-sum battles of the past.

Author : Roman Kuhar
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 24,30 MB
Release : 2017-08-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1786600013

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This edited collection offers a transnational and comparative approach to understanding anti-gender mobilizations in Europe.