The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States by
ver 900 A-to-Z articles written by academics, scholars, writers, artists, and journalists, address such broad topics as identity, art, politics, religion, education, health, and history
Dictionary of Latin American Cultural Studies by
The Dictionary of Latin American Cultural Studies is a fundamental reference for students, pedagogues, and investigators interested in understanding the terminology of the field.
Latino Stats: American Hispanics by the Numbers by
At a time when politics is seemingly ruled by ideology and emotion and when immigration is one of the most contentious topics, it is more important than ever to cut through the rhetoric and highlight, in numbers, the reality of the broad spectrum of Latino life in the United States. Latinos are both the largest and fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the country, even while many continue to fight for their status as Americans.
Keywords for Latina/o Studies by
Introduces key terms, concepts, debates, and histories for Latinx Studies. From “borderlands” to “migration,” from “citizenship” to “mestizaje,” this accessible volume will be informative for those who are new to Latina/o studies, providing them with a mapping of the current debates and a trajectory of the development of the field, as well as being a valuable resource for scholars to expand their knowledge and critical engagement with the dynamic transformations in the field.
Latino Social Policy: A Participatory Research Model by
Examine alternative strategies to resolving important Latino social issues! Latino Social Policy: A Participatory Research Model examines the failure of traditional research methods to address major social needs in Latino communities, promoting instead a participatory/action approach to research that is sociallyand scientificallymeaningful.
The New Latino Studies Reader: A Twenty-First-Century Perspective by
The sociohistorical formation of Latinos as a distinct panethnic group in the United States, delving into issues of class formation; social stratification; racial, gender, and sexual identities; and politics and cultural production. And while other readers now in print may discuss Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans and Central Americans as distinct groups with unique experiences, this text explores both the commonalities and the differences that structure the experiences of Latino Americans.
The Latin American Cultural Studies Reader by
The Latin American Cultural Studies Reader brings together thirty-six field-defining essays by the most prominent theorists of Latin American cultural studies. Written over the past several decades, these essays provide an assessment of Latin American cultural studies, an account of the field's historical formation, and an outline of its significant ideological and methodological trends and theoretical controversies.
Latinas/os on the East Coast: A Critical Reader by
1. History -- 2. Culture, Ethnicity, and Race -- 3. Education -- 4. Health -- 5. Women Studies -- 6. Queer Studies -- 7. Film and Media Studies -- 8. Visual and Performing Arts -- 9. Literature
Women Writing Resistance: Essays on Latin America and the Caribbean by
Eighteen women, including Jamaica Kincaid, Rigoberta Menchu, Cherrie Moraga, Marjorie Agosin, Margaret Randall, Gloria Anzaldua, Michelle Cliff, Edwidge Danticat, and Julia Alvarez, are featured in this powerful anthology on art, feminism, and activism in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Companion to Latin American Studies by
Written by an international team of experts, each chapter supplies the necessary basic information and a sound introduction to central ideas, issues and debates.
From Bomba to Hip-Hop: Puerto Rican Culture and Latino Identity by
Essential reading for understanding both national and panethnic issues that influence cultural expression and the construction of Puerto Rican identity in the US. Analyzes distinctiveness of Puerto Rican culture in New York in relation to that of other US Latino groups. Theoretically grounded essays address many of the contradictions behind the complex process of identity construction among Puerto Ricans and other Latinos. Focuses on popular music and literature
Brown: the Last Discovery of America by
1. The triad of Alexis de Tocqueville -- ch. 2. In the brown study -- ch. 3. The prince and I -- ch. 4. Poor Richard -- ch. 5. Hispanic -- ch. 6. The third man -- ch. 7. Dreams of a temperate people -- ch. 8. Gone West -- ch. 9. Peter's avocado.
Latinos at the Golden Gate: Creating Community and Identity in San Francisco by
Charting the development of a hybrid Latino identity forged through struggle--latinidad--from the Gold Rush through the civil rights era, Tomas F. Summers Sandoval Jr. chronicles the rise of San Francisco's diverse community of Latin American migrants. This latinidad, Summers Sandoval shows, was formed and made visible on college campuses and in churches, neighborhoods, movements for change, youth groups, protests, the Spanish-language press, and business districts.
Latinos in the 21st Century: Their Voices and Lived Experiences by
Latinos in the 21st Century: Their Voices and Lived Experiences opens with the presentation of a study consisting of written surveys, focus groups, and individual interviews with 58 men and women who were seeking employment through the Malibu Community Labor Exchange (MCLE) at the time of the study and were predominantly Hispanic immigrants. A central aim of this study is to develop an understanding of how Spanish-speaking Hispanic immigrant day laborers have fared financially in the aftermath of the economic crisis of 2007-2008, while also providing insights on the important role that a labor exchange, such as the MCLE, plays in the financial wellbeing of Hispanic immigrant workers.
The Chicano Labyrinth of Solitude: a Study in the Making of the Chicano Mind and Character. by 
Negotiating Latinidad: Intralatina/o Lives in Chicago by
In Negotiating Latinidad, a cross-section of Chicago's second-generation Intralatino/as offer their experiences of negotiating between and among the national communities embedded in their families. Frances R. Aparicio's rich interviews reveal Intralatino/as proud of their multiplicity and particularly skilled at understanding difference and boundaries. Their narratives explore both the ongoing complexities of family life and the challenges of fitting into our larger society, in particular the struggle to claim a space—and a sense of belonging—in a Latina/o America that remains highly segmented in scholarship.
Latinos in New York: Communities in Transition by
Latinos in New York: Communities in Transition, second edition, is the most comprehensive reader available on the experience of New York City's diverse Latino population. The essays in Part I examine the historical and sociocultural context of Latinos in New York. Part II looks at the diversity comprising Latino New York. . Essays in Part III focus on politics and policy issues affecting New York's Latinos.