Language and Globalization: Negotiating Work in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands

DuBord, E.

This book explores dominant ideologies about citizenship, nation, and language that frame the everyday lives of Spanish-speaking immigrant day laborers in Arizona. It examines the value of speaking English in this context and the dynamics of intercultural communication in fast-paced job negotiations.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-10-28

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137301017

DOI: 10.1057/9781137301024

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 184