Colonias in Arizona and New Mexico: Border Poverty and Community Development Solutions

by Angela J. Donelson and Adrian X. Esparza

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There are approximately half a million people living in 227 officially designated colonias in southern Arizona and New Mexico. These border communities are characterized by poor-quality housing, a lack of infrastructure (paved roads, water and sewer systems, and electricity), high levels of poverty and unemployment, and a disproportionate concentration of Hispanics. These colonias comprise one of the country's largest pockets of poverty. Even so,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0816526524

ISBN13:9780816526529

Release Date:May 2008

Publisher:University of Arizona Press

Length:213 Pages

Weight:0.70 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

City Planning & Urban Development Hispanic American Studies Human Geography Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics Urban Planning & Development

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