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

by Norma Iglesias Prieto

Book Overview

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 maquiladoras are attracting increasing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292738692
• ISBN13: 9780292738690
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.2"