| Latino Voices in New England Contributor(s): Carey Jr, David (Editor), Atkinson, Robert (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0791493776 ISBN-13: 9780791493779 Publisher: Excelsior Editions/State University of New Yo OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Hispanic American Studies |
| Dewey: 974.191 |
| LCCN: 2008018973 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 237 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Latino - Locality - Portland, Maine - Geographic Orientation - Maine - Cultural Region - New England |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Latinos--those born in the United States as well as those who immigrated later in life--are not only transforming the country and cities, they are also transforming themselves in a difficult process of community making. This book tells the story of how a diverse group of immigrants have adapted to dramatic changes in the largely Anglo setting of Portland, Maine, building bridges instead of walls. The Latino storytellers included here address multiple challenges of discrimination, language barriers, cultural retention and adaptation, and speak of their strengths--strong family ties, a connection to the environment, and an expanding sense of home--to illustrate how they have emerged not only with hopes and dreams intact, but also with a resilience built upon fluid and flexible identities. |