Constructed Movements

Extraction and Resistance in Mexican Migrant Communities

2025 INDIES Finalist
Finalist, Political and Social Sciences (Adult Nonfiction)
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Centers stories from communities in Mexico profoundly affected by emigration to the United States. Shah expertly weaves poignant personal narratives and insightful analysis to convincingly argue that migration is part of a racialized system of extraction perpetuated by both US and Mexican governments. She also highlights resistance strategies of migrant communities against these forms of extraction which could inspire more just immigration and economic policies.