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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463481603321

Autore

Mendoza Louis Gerard <1960->

Titolo

Conversations across our America [[electronic resource] ] : talking about immigration and the Latinoization of the United States / / by Louis G. Mendoza

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2012

ISBN

0-292-73739-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (312 p.)

Collana

Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long series in Latin American and Latino art and culture

Disciplina

973/.0468

Soggetti

Hispanic Americans

Hispanic Americans - Social conditions

Immigrants - United States

Immigrants - United States - Social conditions

Electronic books.

United States Civilization Hispanic influences

United States Emigration and immigration Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: the Latinoization of the U.S. and "our" national culture -- Leaving: home is no longer home -- The crucible of change and adaptation -- An emerging sense of mutuality -- Confronting threats to community -- Asserting rights -- Internal migration -- Living in the borderlands means... -- Conclusion: nuestra America ahora: meditations on Latinoization, citizenship, and belonging.