Overview

While there is a long history of state violence toward immigrants in the United States, the essayists in this interdisciplinary collection tackle head-on the impacts of the Trump administration. This volume provides a well-argued look at the Trump era. Insightful contributions delve into the impact of Donald Trump’s rhetoric and policies on migrants detained and returned, immigrant children separated from their parents and placed in detention centers, and migrant women subjected to sexual and reproductive abuses, among other timely topics. The chapter authors document a long list in what the book calls “Trump’s Reign of Terror.” Organized thematically, the book has four sections: The first gathers histories about the Trump years’ roots in a longer history of anti-migration; the second includes essays on artistic and activist responses on the border during the Trump years; the third critiques the normalization of Trump’s rhetoric and actions in popular media and culture; and the fourth envisions the future. Resistance and Abolition in the Borderlands is an essential reader for those wishing to understand the extent of the damage caused by the Trump era and its impact on Latinx people. Contributors Arturo Aldama Rebecca Avalos Cynthia Bejarano Tria Blu Wakpa Renata Carvalho Barreto Karma R. ChÁvez Leo R. ChÁvez Jennifer Cullison Jasmin Lilian Diab Allison Glover Jamila Hammami Alexandria Herrera Diana J. Lopez Sergio A. MacÍas Cinthya Martinez Alexis N. Meza Roberto A. MÓnico JosÉ Enrique Navarro Jessica Ordaz Eliseo Ortiz Kiara Padilla Leslie Quintanilla J-M Rivera Heidy Sarabia Tina Shull Nishant Upadhyay Maria Vargas Antonio VÁsquez

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Author:   Arturo J. Aldama ,  Jessica Ordaz ,  Leo R. Chavez ,  Karma R. Chávez
Publisher:   University of Arizona Press
Imprint:   University of Arizona Press
Weight:   0.272kg
ISBN:  

9780816552313

ISBN 10:   0816552312
Pages:   488
Publication Date:   31 March 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Leo R. Chavez Introduction: Terror, Trauma, and Resistance in the U.S./MÉxico Borderlands Arturo Aldama and Jessica Ordaz Part I. Xenophobia, Abjection, and State Violence 1. “They’re Bringing Drugs!”: Reflections on Movement and Migration, the War on Drugs, and the Opioid Crisis in Trump’s America Rebecca Avalos 2. Separating and Caging Immigrant Families: Case Studies in South Texas from the Postwar Era Through Trump’s Reign of Terror Jennifer Cullison 3. Human Trafficking and the Politics of State Violence Through Operation Lone Star Antonio VÁsquez 4. The Uterus Collectors: The Lineage of Hemispheric Medical Abuse and Experimentation in the United States and Guatemala Alexandria Herrera 5. Reflections on Right-Wing Leadership in the United States: From LAPD Chief William Parker to Donald Trump Roberto A. MÓnico 6. Refugees and Human Rights Law During the Trump Administration Jasmin Lilian Diab Part II. Performing the Borderlands: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, and Community Resistance(s) 7. No EstÁn Solxs: Mourning Migrant Suffering and Death Through Commemorative Art at the U.S.///Mexico Border Alexis N. Meza and Leslie Quintanilla 8. “American” Incarceration: Dances That Critique Confinement and Contribute to Prison Abolitionist Possibilities Tria Blu Wakpa 9. Museum at the Border Eliseo Ortiz 10. Canto y OraciÓn in Juan Gabriel’s “Amor Eterno”: A Latin@/x Refusal to Forget Lives Lost to State-Sanctioned Violence Kiara Padilla Part III. The Media and Popular Culture 11. Americana White Plight: Bolsotrumpism and the Linear Desire for Westernness Renata Carvalho Barreto 12. Trump’s Hermeneutics of the Ass: Anal Theory, Gaping Holes, and Backdoor Approaches to the U.S.-Mexico Border Sergio A. MacÍas 13. The Dehumanizing Framing of Central American and Mexican Children and Youth Seeking Refuge in the United States Maria Vargas and Heidy Sarabia 14. Migrant Children and the Carceral State in the Comic Book Home JosÉ Enrique Navarro 15. I’m the Shooter J-M Rivera Part IV. Resistance and Abolitionist Dreams 16. Sexual Terror and the Prison/Border Archive: Theorizing a Feminist Abolition Praxis of Migrant Detention Cinthya Martinez 17. Trump’s Bellicose Border Wall and the Hateful Rhetoric and Violence It Inspires in the Paso del Norte Region Cynthia Bejarano and Diana J. LÓpez 18. White Supremacy and Migrant Advocacy at the U.S.-Mexico Border Allison Glover 19. “Free Them All”: A Conversation on Trans Abolitionist Visions with Jordan Garcia Nishant Upadhyay 20. Resistance Archiving: Reflections on the IMM Print Detention Stories Project Tina Shull and Jamila Hammami Afterword by Karma R. ChÁvez Contributors Index

Reviews

“Resistance and Abolition in the Borderlands is a book that could not have been produced earlier. It is not the shocked outrage of books that appeared during the Trump administration, but the measured, scholarly, and timely musings about the Trump era’s impact that could only be produced with some distance and perspective. This is a must-read volume for anyone trying to understand the current state of American culture and politics.”—Robert Con Davis-Undiano, author of Mestizos Come Home!: Making and Claiming Mexican American Identity “The editors and contributors of this volume weave a generative pathway through incredibly difficult issues that we will continue to deal with for years to come. This timely and comprehensive collection balances the horrors of political cruelty with the hope and determination of the human spirit.”—Domino Renee Perez, author of Fatherhood in the Borderlands: A Daughter’s Slow Approach

"""Resistance and Abolition in the Borderlands is a book that could not have been produced earlier. It is not the shocked outrage of books that appeared during the Trump administration, but the measured, scholarly, and timely musings about the Trump era's impact that could only be produced with some distance and perspective. This is a must-read volume for anyone trying to understand the current state of American culture and politics."" --Robert Con Davis-Undiano, author of Mestizos Come Home!: Making and Claiming Mexican American Identity ""The editors and contributors of this volume weave a generative pathway through incredibly difficult issues that we will continue to deal with for years to come. This timely and comprehensive collection balances the horrors of political cruelty with the hope and determination of the human spirit.""--Domino Renee Perez, author of Fatherhood in the Borderlands: A Daughter's Slow Approach"

Author Information

Arturo J. Aldama is chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies at University of Colorado Boulder. He is the author of many books, including Decolonizing Latinx Masculinities, which won runner-up to best nonfiction in Empowering Latino Futures. He serves as co-editor for the book series Latinx Pop Culture with the University of Arizona Press. Jessica Ordaz is an assistant professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is the author of The Shadow of El Centro: A History of Migrant Incarceration and Solidarity.

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