On the Edge of the Law: Culture, Labor, and Deviance on the South Texas Border

by Chad Richardson and Rosalva Resendiz

Book Overview

The Valley of South Texas is a region of puzzling contradictions. Despite a booming economy fueled by free trade and rapid population growth, the Valley typically experiences high unemployment and low per capita income. The region has the highest rate of drug seizures in the United States, yet its violent crime rate is well below national and state averages. The Valley's colonias are home to the poorest residents in the nation, but their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292714750
• ISBN13: 9780292714755
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 367 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 8.9"