| A Companion to Latina/O Studies Contributor(s): Flores, Juan (Editor), Rosaldo, Renato (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405126221 ISBN-13: 9781405126229 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $56.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: "A Companion to Latina/o Studies" is a collection of 45 original essays written by leading scholars in the Latina/o studies field. These writers explore themes spanning great depths of creative scholarship, and the essays cover everything from theories of latinismo, immigration, education, language and religion; to discussions on political and economic perspectives, and race, class, gender, and sexuality. The volume also explores broader questions encompassing history, identity, public representations, and cultural expression within the Latino community. The racialization of African and Native American heritages is examined as well. The "Companion" provides thoughtful insights into what is now undeniably the largest minority in the United States, and is an essential resource for all scholars in the growing field of Latina/o Studies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Hispanic American Studies |
| Dewey: 305.868 |
| LCCN: 2007003773 |
| Physical Information: 1.41" H x 7.16" W x 9.77" (2.54 lbs) 560 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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). |