Remaking Citizenship: Latina Immigrants and New American Politics

Standing at the intersection of immigration and welfare reform, immigrant Latin American women are the target of special scrutiny in the United States, both by the state and the media. They are often presented as scheming, transnational "welfare queens" or as long-suffering, silent victims of globalization and machismo. Remaking Citizenship argues for a reformulation of American definitions of citizenship and politics, one inspired by women who are usually perceived to be excluded from both...