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Hispanic Spaces, Latino Places
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Description for Hispanic Spaces, Latino Places
Paperback. Maps the regional and cultural diversity of the Hispanic/Latino population of the United States. Editor(s): Arreola, Daniel. Num Pages: 344 pages, 41 b&w photos, 40 figures. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 661. Weight in Grams: 654.
Hispanics/Latinos are the largest ethnic minority in the United States—but they are far from being a homogenous group. Mexican Americans in the Southwest have roots that extend back four centuries, while Dominicans and Salvadorans are very recent immigrants. Cuban Americans in South Florida have very different occupational achievements, employment levels, and income from immigrant Guatemalans who work in the poultry industry in Virginia. In fact, the only characteristic shared by all Hispanics/Latinos in the United States is birth or ancestry in a Spanish-speaking country.
In this book, sixteen geographers and two sociologists map the regional and cultural diversity ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Austin, TX, United States
ISBN
9780292705623
SKU
V9780292705623
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About Arreola
Daniel D. Arreola is Professor of Geography at Arizona State University.
Reviews for Hispanic Spaces, Latino Places
"This is a very important and timely book. It will make a major contribution to the literature on Hispanic/Latino migration, settlement, adaptation, politics, culture, and landscapes in the United States." Susan W. Hardwick, Professor of Geography, University of Oregon