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Soldiers and Kings
Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling
Book • 2024
Jason DeLeon's "Soldiers and Kings" delves into the world of human smuggling along the US-Mexico border.
Through extensive fieldwork and interviews with smugglers, DeLeon offers a nuanced perspective on the complexities of migration.
The book challenges conventional understandings of smuggling, highlighting the motivations and experiences of those involved.
It explores the human cost of migration, the impact of US policies, and the interconnectedness of global issues.
DeLeon's work humanizes the often-dehumanized individuals involved in this dangerous trade, prompting reflection on the ethical and political dimensions of migration.
Through extensive fieldwork and interviews with smugglers, DeLeon offers a nuanced perspective on the complexities of migration.
The book challenges conventional understandings of smuggling, highlighting the motivations and experiences of those involved.
It explores the human cost of migration, the impact of US policies, and the interconnectedness of global issues.
DeLeon's work humanizes the often-dehumanized individuals involved in this dangerous trade, prompting reflection on the ethical and political dimensions of migration.
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Jerry Colonna as a book he is currently reading, focusing on human smuggling from Central America to the United States.
Jerry Colonna as a book he is currently reading, focusing on human smuggling from Central America to the United States.
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How have I been complicit in creating the conditions I say I don’t want? | Jerry Colonna (CEO of Reboot, executive coach, former VC)
