Return to Aztlan: The Social Process of International Migration from Western Mexico (Studies in Demography Book 1)

__Return to Aztlan__ analyzes the social process of international migration through an intensive study of four carefully chosen Mexican communities. The book combines historical, anthropological, and survey data to construct a vivid and comprehensive picture of the social dynamics of contemporary Mexican migration to the United States. Contents Preface 1. Introduction 2. Study Design 3. A Profile of the Four Communities 4. Historical Development of International Migration 5. Current Migration Patterns 6. The Social Organization of Migration 7. Migration and the Household Economy 8. The Socioeconomic Impact of Migration in Mexico 9. Integration in the United States 10. Principles of International Migration 11. Conclusions References Index Return to Aztlan analyzes the social process of international migration through an intensive study of four carefully chosen Mexican communities. The book combines historical, anthropological, and survey data to construct a vivid and comprehensive picture of the social dynamics of contemporary Mexican migration to the United States.