Latina/o studies /

"Who are Latinos? What's the difference between Hispanic and Latino; or indeed Latina, Latina/o, Latin@, Latinx? Beyond the political rhetoric and popular culture representations, how can we explore what it means to be part of the largest minority group in the United States? This compellin...

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Main Author: Mize, Ronald L., 1970- (Author)
Corporate Author: Electronic access restricted to Villanova University patrons
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA : Polity, 2019.
Series:Short introductions.
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Summary:"Who are Latinos? What's the difference between Hispanic and Latino; or indeed Latina, Latina/o, Latin@, Latinx? Beyond the political rhetoric and popular culture representations, how can we explore what it means to be part of the largest minority group in the United States? This compelling book offers a concise introduction to the multidisciplinary field of Latina/o Studies. Bringing together insights from a wide variety of communities, the book covers topics such as the history of Latinos in the United States, gender and sexuality, popular culture, immigration patterns, and social movements. Mize traces the origins of the field from the history of Latin American revolutionary thought, through the Chicano and Puerto Rican movements, and key disruptions from Latina feminisms, queer studies, and critical race theory, right up to the latest developments and interventions. Combining analysis and advocacy, Latina/o Studies is an accessible yet theoretically sophisticated introduction to the communities charting the future of the United States of America and the Amricas writ large"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 172 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781509512607
1509512608
Access:Electronic access restricted to Villanova University patrons.