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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827877203321

Autore

Gracia Jorge J. E

Titolo

Latinos in America : philosophy and social identity / / Jorge J.E. Gracia

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2008

ISBN

1-282-34198-7

9786612341984

0-470-69574-9

0-470-69648-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (272 p.)

Disciplina

305.89/68073

305.868073

Soggetti

Hispanic Americans - Ethnic identity

Hispanic Americans - Social conditions

Hispanic Americans - Philosophy

Ethnicity - United States - Philosophy

Citizenship - United States - Philosophy

United States Ethnic relations Philosophy

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 (p. [211]-238) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface: The Latino challenge -- Latino/a identities -- Identities : general and particular -- Individuation : circularity and demarcation -- Labels : politics and names -- Latinos/as in society -- Marketplace : survival and flourishing -- Affirmative action : meaning and justification -- Linguistic rights : language and children -- Latino/a philosophy -- Philosophy : Latino vs. American -- Canon : place and future -- History : role and approach -- Conclusion: Latinos in America.

Sommario/riassunto

This book seriously and profoundly examines what it means philosophically to be Latino, and where Latinos fit in American society.