A Companion to Latina/O Studies |
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Editor:
| Flores, Juan Rosaldo, Renato |
Series title: | Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies |
ISBN: | 978-1-281-06914-6 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Limited
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Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $44.95 |
Book Description:
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"A Companion to Latina/o Studies" is a collection of 40 original essays written by leading scholars in the field, dedicated to exploring the question of what 'Latino/a' is. Brings together in one volume a diverse range of original essays by established and emerging scholars in the field of Latina/o Studies Offers a timely reference to the issues, topics, and approaches to the study of US Latinos - now the largest minority population in the United States Explores the...
More Description"A Companion to Latina/o Studies" is a collection of 40 original essays written by leading scholars in the field, dedicated to exploring the question of what 'Latino/a' is.
Brings together in one volume a diverse range of original essays by established and emerging scholars in the field of Latina/o Studies
Offers a timely reference to the issues, topics, and approaches to the study of US Latinos - now the largest minority population in the United States
Explores the depth of creative scholarship in this field, including theories of latinisimo, immigration, political and economic perspectives, education, race/class/gender and sexuality, language, and religion
Considers areas of broader concern, including history, identity, public representations, cultural expression and racialization (including African and Native American heritage).