An introductory overview of the historical, social, and political events and problems of Hispanic Americans living in the U.S.
The papers in this volume provide invaluable information to explore these issues.
This multinational perspective informs a realistic interpretation of the Latino experience in the United States and makes this text a singularly important resource.
This is the first large-scale survey to cover the history, politics, and culture of all major Hispanic groups (including Cubans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Chicanos) in the United States.
“A rich and moving chronicle for our very present.” —Julio Ortega, New York Times Book Review
Authored by leading scholar, F. Chris Garcia and Gabriel Sanchez, Hispanics and the U.S. Political System : Moving into the Mainstream focuses on the historical, contemporary and future role of Hispanics in the United States.
They antedate by a century the creation of an English colony in North America and have left an indelible if ignored imprint, especially across the southern rim of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific (Weber, 1992).
Contributions of the Hispanics to the United States of America
Named One of the Best Books of the Year by NPR A timely and groundbreaking argument that all Americans must grapple with Latinos' dynamic racial identity—because it impacts everything we think we know about race in America Who are Latinos ...
The book looks carefully at the diverse populations encompassed by the term "Hispanic," representing immigrants and their children and grandchildren from nearly two dozen Spanish-speaking countries.
That is, do they have rights as a group, or just as individuals? This volume, addresses these concerns through a varied and interdisciplinary approach.