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Latinos and the liberal city : politics and protest in San Francisco / Eduardo Contreras.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Contreras, Eduardo, Author.
Series:
Politics and culture in modern America.
Politics and culture in modern America
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Hispanic Americans--Political activity--California--San Francisco--History--20th century.
Hispanic Americans.
Community development--California--San Francisco--History--20th century.
Community development.
Liberalism--California--San Francisco--History--20th century.
Liberalism.
San Francisco (Calif.)--Ethnic relations--Political aspects--History--20th century.
San Francisco (Calif.).
Genre:
History
Electronic books.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (x, 315 pages) : illustrations, map
Edition:
1st edition.
Place of Publication:
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2019]
Language Note:
In English.
Summary:
In Latinos and the Liberal City, Eduardo Contreras offers a bold, textured, and inclusive interpretation of the nature of Latino politics. Using twentieth-century San Francisco as a case study, Contreras examines Latinos' involvement in unionization efforts, civil rights organizing, electoral politics, feminist and gay activism, and more.
Contents:
Cover; Contents; List of Abbreviations; Introduction. Latinos, Liberalism, Latinidad; Chapter 1. El Público Latino: Community Life in the Early Twentieth Century; Chapter 2. La Lucha Obrera: Mass Action and Inclusion in the Progressive Labor Movement; Chapter 3. "Big Jobs to Do": Economic Security, Electoral Politics, and Civil Rights Liberalism; Chapter 4. "Taking Latin Americans into Account": Civic Action, the State, and the Promotion of Latinidad; Chapter 5. "The Color of Citizen Participation": Community Control and the Contest over Great Society Liberalism
Chapter 6. "Oppressed by Our Latino Culture": Tradition and Liberation During the Sexual RevolutionChapter 7. "We Must Unite with All Struggling People": Gentrification, Gay Rights, and Neighborhood Politics; Epilogue; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Acknowledgments
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on online resource; title from pdf title page (EBSCO, viewed on October 6, 2020).
ISBN:
9780812295801
0812295803
OCLC:
1085493161

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