Deportable and disposable : public rhetoric and the making of the "illegal" immigrant / Lisa A. Flores.
| Author/creator | Flores, Lisa A. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2020] |
| Description | xiii, 219 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Rhetoric and democratic deliberation ; volume 24 Rhetoric and democratic deliberation v. 24. ^A1143957 |
| Contents | Making "Mexican" in deportability and "illegality" -- The threat of race -- The promise of race and the whiteness of nation -- Seeing race, recognizing Mexican "illegality" -- Conclusion : border ambivalence and the rhetorical complexities of "illegality." |
| Abstract | "Studies popular tropes in the United States for Mexican immigrants, tracing the history and usage of terms that were shaped by race, class, and national borders"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2020034972 |
| ISBN | 9780271087887 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0271087889 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JV6483 .F66 2020 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |