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Informationen zum Autor Douglas Monroy is Professor of History and Director of Southwest Studies at The Colorado College. He is the author of Thrown among Strangers: The Making of Mexican Culture in Frontier California (California! 1990). Klappentext "A detailed! rich! and engaging text on Mexicans in Los Angeles! from the turn of the century! when their presence was virtually unacknowledged! to the 1930s! when Mexican communities created a significant presence in the city. Monroy's book offers a sweeping narrative that carries you into Los Angeles and beyond! through a discussion of immigration pathways! work lives! and the popular culture of the immigrants and the first generation youth."-Lisbeth Haas! author of Conquests and Historical Identities in California! 1769-1936 Zusammenfassung Chronicles the history of Mexican community in Los Angeles. This book unravels the story of Mexican immigration to Los Angeles during the early decades of the twentieth century and shows how Mexican immigrants re-created their lives and their communities. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations Introduction 1. The Making of Mexico de Afuera 2. Born by the River: The Great Migration from Mexico to Southern California 3· "Like Swallows at the Old Mission": Mexicans and the Politics of the Labor Market 4· "Our Children Get So Different Here": Parents and Children in Mexico de Afuera 5. The Political Passions of Mexico de Afuera En Fin: The Trajectories of Mexican History in Los Angeles Notes Glossary Bibliography Index
