Mexicans in California : transformations and challenges /
Numbering over a third of California's population and thirteen percent of the U.S. population, people of Mexican ancestry represent a hugely complex group with a long history in the country. Contributors explore a broad range of issues regarding California's ethnic Mexican population, incl...
| Други автори: | Gutierrez, Ramon A., 1951- (Editor), Zavella, Patricia (Editor) |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Urbana :
University of Illinois Press,
2009.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=569663 |
| Резюме: |
Numbering over a third of California's population and thirteen percent of the U.S. population, people of Mexican ancestry represent a hugely complex group with a long history in the country. Contributors explore a broad range of issues regarding California's ethnic Mexican population, including their concentration among the working poor and as day laborers; their participation in various sectors of the educational system; social problems such as domestic violence; their contributions to the arts, especially music; media stereotyping; and political alliances and alignments. Contributors are Brenda D. Arellano, Leo R. Chavez, Yvette G. Flores, Ramon A. Gutierrez, Aida Hurtado, Olga Najera-Ramirez, Chon A. Noriega, Manuel Pastor Jr., Armida Ornelas, Russell W. Rumberger, Daniel G. Solorzano, Enriqueta Valdez Curiel, and Abel Valenzuela Jr. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (viii, 256 pages) |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-241) and index. |
| ISBN: |
1283059983 9781283059985 0252034112 0252076079 9780252034114 9780252076077 9780252091421 0252091426 |