1st Edition
The Social Ecology And Economic Development Of Ciudad Juarez
175 Pages
by
Routledge
175 Pages
by
Routledge
175 Pages
by
Routledge
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As the issue of immigration between Mexico and the United States becomes more critical, it is increasingly important that we understand the process of development in Mexico's northern border region. This collection of essays offers an empirical analysis of development in Ciudad Juárez, with an emphasis on the social and spatial contexts in which economic relations occur. The analyses are framed... Read more
Introduction -- The Development of Ciudad Juárez: Urbanization, Migration, Industrialization -- Patterns of Urban Growth in Ciudad Juárez -- Land Use Structure and the Availability of Services in Ciudad Juárez -- Household Structure and Activity in Ciudad Juárez -- Economic Change and Ideological Lag in Households of Maquila Workers in Ciudad Juárez -- Human Resources and Economic Development in Ciudad Juárez -- The Foreign Orientation of the Ciudad Juárez Economy -- Appendix Juárez Household Survey
Biography
Gay Young is assistant professor of sociology at The University of Texas at El Paso.
