| U.S. Chicanas and Latinas Within a Global Context: Women of Color at the Fourth World Women's Conference Contributor(s): Blea, Irene I. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0275956245 ISBN-13: 9780275956240 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1997 Annotation: Using her observations of the Fourth World Women's Conference held in China in 1995 as a foundation, the author examines the history and current situation of Latinas and attempts to place them in a global context. After examining the goals, objectives, and atmosphere of the Conference, she analyzes the Chicana feminist movement and its legacy and how Chicanas have struggled to relate to the Conference and its platform. She then profiles U.S. Latinas and presents data on their reality in today's world. The response to the Americanization process is then examined, as are U.S. expansionist policies. An important synthesis for students and researchers in Chicana and Women's Studies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 305 |
| LCCN: 97012806 |
| Lexile Measure: 1200 |
| Series: Strategic Thought |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.12" W x 9.22" (0.66 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Chicano - Ethnic Orientation - Latino - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Using her observations of the United Nation's Fourth World Women's Conference held in China in 1995 as a foundation, the author examines the history and current situation of Latinas and attempts to place them in a global context. After examining the goals, objectives, and atmosphere of the Conference, she analyzes the Chicana feminist movement and its legacy and how Chicanas have struggled to relate to the Conference and its human rights platform. She then profiles U.S. Latinas and presents data on their reality in today's world. The response to U.S. expansionist policies and the Americanization process is examined and related to the Chicana feminist movement and its legacy. An important synthesis for students and researchers in Ethnic and Race Relations and Women's Studies. |