global cities and survival circuits sassen

To get a better understanding of this timely and important subject, students will examine the economic, social and political characteristics of migration and globalization through the lens of the late 20 th and early 21 st century 'global city'. However, the reality for immigrants seeking work and ultimately a home in the global north is simultaneously thrilling, difficult, varied and complex. Tomorrow we'll be in L.A.' 2 One can't help but be swept along and hope that their dreams of a better, fulfilling life in 'The North' will come true. Their 'coyote' notices their wonder and says, 'That's San Diego. As they emerge - frightened, grimy, bitten and exhausted - they catch sight of the lights of a big city. Enrique and Rosa, a brother and sister, from Guatemala have just undergone a hellish journey that included crawling for miles on their hands and knees and being bitten by swarming rats through abandoned sewer tunnels in order to cross the border from Tijuana, Mexico to the United States. Picture this unforgettable scene from the 1983 film El Norte. 'They were both lost in cities that would not pause even to shrug.' 1 Overview

Lights, Camera, Immigration! An Examination of Global Cities Through Film by Erin Breault

Global cities and survival circuits sassen