Border Economies
Cities Bridging the U.S.-Mexico Divide
Book • 2024
In 'Border Economies,' James Gerber provides an in-depth exploration of the economic forces shaping the U.S.
-Mexico border region.
The book examines the historical development of specific economic sectors such as tourism, agriculture, water sharing, retailing, and manufacturing from a binational perspective.
It emphasizes the permeability of the border, enabling constant bidirectional flows of people, goods, and finance, and discusses the complex mosaic of ethnicities, incomes, and living conditions in the region.
Gerber's work offers a nuanced view beyond common prejudices and misunderstandings, highlighting both the challenges and the dynamism, opportunities, and cultural hybridity of the border region.
-Mexico border region.
The book examines the historical development of specific economic sectors such as tourism, agriculture, water sharing, retailing, and manufacturing from a binational perspective.
It emphasizes the permeability of the border, enabling constant bidirectional flows of people, goods, and finance, and discusses the complex mosaic of ethnicities, incomes, and living conditions in the region.
Gerber's work offers a nuanced view beyond common prejudices and misunderstandings, highlighting both the challenges and the dynamism, opportunities, and cultural hybridity of the border region.
