Twenty-first century dynamics of multiculturalism : beyond post-racial America / [edited] by Martin Guevara Urbina.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Urbina, Martin G. (Martin Guevara), 1972-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multiculturalism--United States.

Multiculturalism.

Minorities--United States.

Minorities.

United States--Race relations.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (373 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Ltd., [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The goal of this book is to examine the ethnic experience of the Mexican American community in the United States, from colonialism to twenty-first century globalization. The authors unearth evidence that reveals how historically white ideology, combined with science, law, and the American imagination, has been strategically used as a mechanism to intimidate, manipulate, oppress, control, dominate, and silence Mexican Americans, ethnic racial minorities, and poor whites. A theoretical and philosophical overview is presented, focusing on the repressive practice against Mexicans that resulted in

Contents:

Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 It's A New World; Chapter 2 Defining Mexican Americans; Chapter 3 Latinos in the United States; Chapter 4 Borders, Immigration, and Citizenship; Chapter 5 The Latina/o Influence on U.S. Politics; Chapter 6 Swimming Upstream in Multicultural America; Chapter 7 Latina and Latino Career Success; Chapter 8 The Twist and Turns of Ethnic Prejudice and Discrimination; Chapter 9 The Minority Experience Through the Lens of the American Media; Chapter 10 Multiculturalism in Twenty-First Century America; Chapter 11 From the Shadows of the Past

Chapter 12 The Future of U.S. MulticulturalismNotes; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-398-08099-2

OCLC:

888749612