Mexicans in California : Transformations and Challenges /

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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...

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Autres auteurs: Zavella, Patricia, Gutierrez, Ramón A., 1951-
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 2009.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Social conditions.
Social change.
Mexicans > Social conditions.
Mexican Americans > Social conditions.
Immigrants > Social conditions.
Ethnic relations.
Emigration and immigration.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
Mexicains > Californie > Conditions sociales > Congres.
Americains d'origine mexicaine > Californie > Conditions sociales > Congres.
Social change > California > Congresses.
California > Social conditions > Congresses.
California > Ethnic relations > Congresses.
California > Emigration and immigration > Congresses.
Mexico > Emigration and immigration > Congresses.
Immigrants > California > Social conditions > Congresses.
Mexicans > California > Social conditions > Congresses.
Mexican Americans > California > Social conditions > Congresses.
Mexico.
California.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé: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, Ramón A. Gutierrez, Aída Hurtado, Olga Nájera-Ramírez, Chon A. Noriega, Manuel Pastor Jr., Armida Ornelas, Russell W. Rumberger, Daniel G. Solórzano, Enriqueta Valdez Curiel, and Abel Valenzuela Jr.
Description:Based on presentations made at a conference held Sept. 11-12, 2003, sponsored by the University of California Institute for Mexico and the United States along with the UC Committee on Latino Research.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (264 pages).
ISBN:9780252091421

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