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A Companion to Latina/O Studies
Contributor(s): Flores, Juan (Editor), Rosaldo, Renato (Editor)
ISBN: 0470658266     ISBN-13: 9780470658260
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $59.80  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: May 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Hispanic American Studies
Dewey: 305.868
Series: Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies
Physical Information: 1.08" H x 7" W x 9.6" (2.00 lbs) 558 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic
- Ethnic Orientation - Latino
 
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Publisher Description:
A Companion to Latina/o Studies is a collection of 40 original essays written by leading scholars in the field, dedicated to exploring the question of what 'Latino/a' is.

  • Brings together in one volume a diverse range of original essays by established and emerging scholars in the field of Latina/o Studies
  • Offers a timely reference to the issues, topics, and approaches to the study of US Latinos - now the largest minority population in the United States
  • Explores the depth of creative scholarship in this field, including theories of latinisimo, immigration, political and economic perspectives, education, race/class/gender and sexuality, language, and religion
  • Considers areas of broader concern, including history, identity, public representations, cultural expression and racialization (including African and Native American heritage).