Latino Cultural Citizenship / Edition 1

by William Flores

Overview

Based on ethnographic work in Latino centers in San Antonio, Los Angeles, New York, San Jose, and Watsonville, Califonia, this study looks at the process of Latino "cultural citizenship." Chapters detail acts of cultural affirmation in various community activities and concerns.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900807046356
Publisher:	Beacon Press
Publication date:	08/28/1998
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.73(d)

About the Author

This book is written collectively by a collaborative team of scholars that includes Renato Rosaldo (Stanford University), Richard Flores (University of Texas, Austin), Ana Juarbe (Hunter College), Blanca Silvestrini (University of Puerto Rico), Raymond Rocco (UCLA), the late Rosa Toruellas (Hunter College), and Rina Benmayor (California State University, Monterey Bay).

Editorial Reviews

The authors remind us that Latinos are constructing their vision of society, claiming their rights and entitlements based on their daily cultural practices and, in the process, re-creating America. —Rafael Castillo, San Antonio Express-News

"An exhilarating, self-affirming, empowering project." —E. Hu-DeHart, Choice

"One of the most stimulating projects I've come across in a long time. . . . Ground-breaking." -Suzanne Oboler, Brown University, author of Ethnic Labels, Latino Lives

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