"I'm Not Gonna Die in This Damn Place" : Manliness, Identity, and Survival of the Mexican American Vietnam Prisoners of War / / Juan David Coronado

• Autore: Coronado Juan David
• Pubblicazione: East Lansing, : Michigan State University Press, 2018
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource
• Disciplina: 959.704/37
• Soggetto topico: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Veterans - United States; Prisoners of war - Psychology; Prisoners of war - United States; Prisoners of war - Vietnam; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Prisoners and prisons, American; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Prisoners and prisons, North Vietnamese; Mexican American soldiers - History - 20th century
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Chicanamization -- The formative years -- The manly ideals of machismo, duty, and patriotism -- Resisting, enduring, and surviving captivity, the early years, 1954-1967 -- Resisting, enduring, and surviving captivity, the latter years, 1967-1973 -- Homecoming or rude awakening?
• Sommario/riassunto: By the time of the Vietnam War era, the "Mexican American Generation" had made tremendous progress both socially and politically. However, the number of Mexican Americans in comparison to the number of white prisoners of war (POWs) illustrated the significant discrimination and inequality the Chicano population faced in both military and civilian landscapes. Chicanos were disproportionately "grunts" (infantry), who were more likely to be killed when captured, while pilots and officers were more likely to be both white and held as POWs for negotiating purposes. A fascinating look at the Vietnam War era from a Chicano perspective, "I'm Not Gonna Die in this Damn Place": Manliness, Identity, and Survival of the Mexican American Vietnam Prisoners of War gives voice to the Mexican American POWs. The stories of these men and their families provide insights to the Chicano Vietnam War experience, while also adding tremendously to the American POW story. This book is an important read for academics and military enthusiasts alike.
• Titolo autorizzato: "I'm Not Gonna Die in This Damn Place"
• ISBN: 1-62895-321-7; 1-60917-554-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910734339703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Latinos in the United States series.