Books by Jeffrey H. Cohen

This book examines the ways in which the people of an Oaxacan village practice traditional cooperative and reciprocal relationships.

Exploring the motivations of migrants in countries around the world, this book proposes a new model of immigration that accounts for the cultural beliefs and social patterns that influence people to move-or to remain at home.

This book explores the complex constellation of factors that cause rural Oaxacans to migrate, the historical and contemporary patterns of their migration, the effects of migration on families and communities, and the economic, cultural, and social reasons