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Changing Race: Latinos, the Census and the History of Ethnicity
Clara E. Rodríguez
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Description for Changing Race: Latinos, the Census and the History of Ethnicity
Paperback. Latinos are the fastest growing population in the United States. As a result, this book seeks to answer questions on the definition of racial and ethnic identity and examines the Latino identity as both fluid and situation-dependent. Series: Critical America. Num Pages: 283 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL4; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
An introduction to the dynamic complexity of American ethnic life and Latino identity
Latinos are the fastest growing population group in the United States.Through their language and popular music Latinos are making their mark on American culture as never before. As the United States becomes Latinized, how will Latinos fit into America's divided racial landscape and how will they define their own racial and ethnic identity?
Through strikingly original historical analysis, extensive personal interviews and a careful examination of census data, Clara E. Rodriguez shows that Latino identity is surprisingly fluid, situation-dependent, and constantly changing. She illustrates ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
283
Condition
New
Series
Critical America
Number of Pages
283
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814775479
SKU
V9780814775479
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About Clara E. Rodríguez
Clara E. Rodríguez is Professor of Sociology at Fordham University's College at Lincoln Center. She is the author of numerous books and has been Visiting Professor at Columbia University, MIT, and Yale University. She has also been a Visiting Scholar at the Russell Sage Foundation and a Senior Fellow at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. She was ... Read more
Reviews for Changing Race: Latinos, the Census and the History of Ethnicity
A timely work...Rodriguez does make a convincing argument that Latino self-identity is fluid and constantly changing.
Journal of American Ethnic History
Rodriquez'a account is a solid introduction to the dynamic complexity of American ethnic life.
Ethnic and Racial Studies, Vol. 26, No. 2
Much of the current dialogue on race does not sufficiently interrogate its meaning. ... Read more
Journal of American Ethnic History
Rodriquez'a account is a solid introduction to the dynamic complexity of American ethnic life.
Ethnic and Racial Studies, Vol. 26, No. 2
Much of the current dialogue on race does not sufficiently interrogate its meaning. ... Read more