Beautiful Flowers of the Maquiladora Life Histories of Women Workers in Tijuana

Name: Beautiful Flowers of the Maquiladora Life Histories of Women Workers in Tijuana
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ISBN: 9780292738690

ISBN-10: 0292738692

ISBN-13: 9780292738690

Edition: 1997

Authors: Norma Iglesias Prieto, Michael Stone, Gabrielle Winkler, Henry Selby, Gabrielle Winkler

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"Poignant and powerful, this work is a tribute to the dignity of the human spirit. It should be required reading for policymakers on both sides of the political border separating Mexico and the United States." Vicki L. Ruiz, Professor of History and Women's Studies, Arizona State University Published originally as La flor mas bella de la maquiladora , this beautifully written book is based on interviews the author conducted with more than fifty Mexican women who work in the assembly plants along the U.S.-Mexico border. A descriptive analytic study conducted in the late 1970s, the book uses compelling testimonials to detail the struggles these women face. The experiences of women in…

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List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication date: 1/1/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 143
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.550



Foreword


Translators' Foreword


Acknowledgments


Introduction



Meeting the Demand



The Realm of Work



We Women Are More Responsible



Maquila Muchachas: Pretty Young Maids



Who I Am, Where I Come From, and Where I'm Going



Most Beautiful Flower of the Maquiladora



Solidev: An Embattled Maquiladora



By Way of Conclusion


Appendices


Bibliography


Index