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La Otra Cara de America
La Otra Cara de America demonstrates how the United States is viewed by both documented and undocumented immigrants of Hispanic origin. The book uses a number of first-hand accounts to expain the problems and prejudices that confront them upon arriving in America. This book is written entirely in Spanish. The fastest growing ethnic group in the United States is the Hispanic population. This book describes why this is occurring by examining birth rates and immigration trends. A number of chapters in the book give specific information about individuals or groups from each Spanish speaking country, and first-hand stories by immigrants give a glimpse into their thoughts before and after arriving in this country. A large amount of coverage is also given to the trials and tribulations immigrants encounter when trying to obtain proper paperwork, jobs, and living conditions.
Throughout the book, Mr. Ramos presents a number of strong arguments opposing commonly held perceptions about immigrants from Mexico and Latin America. Some of his counter-arguments concern the dependence of immigrants on the welfare system, draining money from the U.S. economy, taking jobs away from U.S. citizens, and why they come to the United States in the first place. The social, political and economic consequences are discussed for each ethnic group of immigrants, and the counter-arguments that he fashions seem fairly convincing when examined from a neutral viewpoint. This book is a good advanced level reader for students of the Spanish language, or for native Spanish speakers. It provides valuable insights into the current immigration policies of the United States, their effects on those wanting to come here to better their lives, and does a good job of examining the impact of social change at both the macro and individual levels. It is recommended reading for anyone wanting to learn more about the viewpoint of Spanish speaking cultures in the United States.
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