Astute scholars from California examine the geopolitical dynamics of the U.S.-Mexican border in this eye-opening anthology.  They have not only studied, but given voice to those subjected to the inhumane conditions created by a geographical boundary and its attendant globalization policies.  Each contributor combines  historical context and  analysis with fascinating narratives that deepen our understanding of topics such as the criminalization and trauma suffered by deportees; the horrors of daily living in Juarez; NAFTA’s environmental destruction; and the role of Mexican workers and immigrants in labor struggles in Mexico and the U.S.  Contributors include David Bacon; Victor Clark-Alfaro; Belinda C. Lum and Thomas E. Reifer; Maura I. Toro-Morn and Nilda Flores-Gonzalez; Martha Escobar; Sharon Allen; Justin Akers Chacón ; Jill Holsin; Pedro F. Quijada ; and David Shmidt . The anthology is published by City Works Press and is edited by Justin Akers Chacón and Enríque Dávalos..