Making Hispanics How Activists, Bureaucrats, and Media Constructed a - New America

How did Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, and Cubans become known as "Hispanics" and "Latinos" in the United States? How did several distinct cultures and nationalities become portrayed as one? The author answers both these questions and details the scope of this phenomenon.

About the author

G. Cristina Mora is assistant professor of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley.

Summary

How did Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, and Cubans become known as "Hispanics" and "Latinos" in the United States? How did several distinct cultures and nationalities become portrayed as one? The author answers both these questions and details the scope of this phenomenon.

Product details

• Authors: G Cristina Mora, G. Cristina Mora
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.03.2014
• EAN: 9780226033839
• ISBN: 978-0-226-03383-9
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; USA, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Relating to Latin / Hispanic American people, Hispanic & Latino Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General