On the edge of the law : culture, labor, and deviance on the south Texas border / Chad Richardson & Rosalva Resendiz.
| Author/creator | Richardson, Chad, 1943- |
| Other author | Resendiz, Rosalva. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Austin : University of Texas Press, 2006. |
| Description | xv, 347 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: earthquakes and volcanoes along the south Texas border -- Traditional health care practices / with Cristina De Juana -- Other cultural beliefs and practices / with Ana Leos and María Isabel Ayala -- Displaced workers / with Priti Verma -- Undocumented workers / with Alberto Rodriguez -- Immigration enforcement issues / with Cristina De Juana -- Drug smuggling / with Lupe Treviño -- Property crime (shoplifting and auto theft) along the border / with Jesse Garcia and Hector Garcia -- American lives, Mexican justice / with Juan José Bustamante -- Dropping out / with John Cavazos -- Conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [324]-342) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005037095 |
| ISBN | 0292713339 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0292714750 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780292713338 |
| ISBN | 9780292714755 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HN79.T4 R53 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |