Call the Mothers: Searching for Mexico's Disappeared in the War on Drugs Volume 58
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A gripping portrait of the relentless women taking missing persons, kidnapping, and extortion cases into their own hands--and building a movement for one another. In Call the Mothers, Shaylih Muehlmann takes readers on a riveting journey into the lives of mothers in Mexico who have lost their loved ones to the war on drugs. Honing in on the collective struggle and resilience of these women, this book explores how--in a context of government incompetence, ineptitude, collusion, and corruption--women spearhead the search for the disappeared. Muehlmann sheds light on how the war on drugs affects the daily lives of people in Mexico, particularly examining the gendered dimensions of drug-war politics and how women-led activism has become a powerful force. In the face of over 100,000 disappearances, women have become forensic specialists, fundraisers, even negotiators with drug traffickers. Call the Mothers is a fascinating look at how everyday people create systems of mutual aid and build social movements when their governments fail.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0520314581
ISBN13:9780520314580
Release Date:August 2024
Publisher:University of California Press
Length:264 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"
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