Latinos and Citizenship : The Dilemma of Belonging / edited by S. Oboler.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Oboler, Suzanne.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnology--Latin America.

Ethnology.

Culture.

Political science.

Human rights.

Latin American Culture.

Political Science.

Human Rights.

Local Subjects:

Latin American Culture.

Political Science.

Human Rights.

Physical Description:

vii, 339 p.

Edition:

1st ed. 2006.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explores the extent to which the varied political status of Latinos is changing the meaning of citizenship and belonging in the United States. It brings together broad theoretical considerations of citizenship with discussions of historical and contemporary case studies pertaining to Latinos and current debates on citizenship. Focusing on Latinos' historical and continuing struggles against exclusion, the authors of this anthology discuss issues such as Latinos' multiple national allegiances, dual citizenship, the changing meaning(s) of belonging, their transnational political and social participation, the question of language and citizenship, regional cultural citizenship and loyalties, and the mobilization of Latino youth in their struggle to affirm their rights and belonging in US society.

Contents:

COVER

CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLE

I. INTRODUCTION

1 REDEFINING CITIZENSHIP AS A LIVED EXPERIENCE

II. CITIZENSHIP AND STRUGGLES FOR POLITICAL INCLUSION AND DIGNITY IN THE 20TH CENTURY

2 "HOW THEY IGNORE OUR RIGHTS AS AMERICAN CITIZENS": PUERTO RICAN MIGRANTS AND THE POLITICS OF CITIZENSHIP IN THE NEW DEAL ERA

III. CITIZENSHIP: PUBLIC POLICY IMPLICATIONS

3 THE LEGAL PRODUCTION OF MEXICAN/MIGRANT "ILLEGALITY

4 REGULATING TRANSNATIONAL CITIZENS IN THE POST-1996 WELFARE REFORM ERA: DOMINICAN IMMIGRANTS IN NEW YORK CITY

5 DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: MIGRANTS IN THE INTERPLAY OF UNITED STATES AND COLOMBIAN POLITICS

6 ROADS TO CITIZENSHIP: MEXICAN MIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES

IV. LATINO/AS AND CITIZENSHIP: THE IMMIGRANTS' PERSPECTIVE

7 BOUNDARIES, LANGUAGE, AND THE SELF: ISSUES FACED BY PUERTO RICANS AND OTHER LATINO/A COLLEGE STUDENTS

8 NECESIDADES Y PROBLEMAS: IMMIGRANT LATINA VERNACULARS OF BELONGING, COALITION, AND CITIZENSHIP IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

9 "GETTING OUT THE VOTE" INLOS ANGELES: THE MOBILIZATION OF UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS IN ELECTORAL POLITICS

10 "WISE UP!" UNDOCUMENTED LATINO YOUTH, MEXICAN-AMERICAN LEGISLATORS, AND THE STRUGGLE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS

V. REDEFINING CITIZENSHIP-THE PRESENT CONUNDRUM

11 DELINQUENT CITIZENSHIP, NATIONAL PERFORMANCES: RACIALIZATION, SURVEILLANCE, AND THE POLITICS OF "`WORTHINESS" IN PUERTO RICAN CHICAGO

12 TRANSFORMING CITIZENSHIP: MEMBERSHIP, STRATEGIES OF CONTAINMENT, AND THE PUBLIC SPHERE IN LATINO COMMUNITIES

NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS

INDEX

A

B

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D

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F

G

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J

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Y.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611361044

9781281361042

1281361046

9780230601451

0230601456

OCLC:

191936399