"A revision of the popular previous edition published more than a decade earlier, this work examines today's U.S. Latino population—now arguably the most important ""minority group"" in the country, with numbers well over 50 million strong in an increasingly diverse and integrated America.
Latinos are the largest minority in the United States, and as such, Latino Americans have a tremendous influence on the culture, workforce, economy, and politics of this country. This second edition of U.S. Latino Issues provides updated content, stats, and data for each topic, and it frames critical questions and multiple viewpoints on Latinos in the United States that will be useful to student researchers. The responses to the critical questions come from Latino experts and scholars and other well-known subject experts, providing readers with insights from various informed points of view—all in a single volume.
The book covers hundreds of topics regarding Latino Americans, such as gender, sexuality, indigenous culture, race and cultural identity, health and wellness, education, and interracial dating and marriage, and it offers in-depth comparisons of the Latino groups and shows how events in their native countries affect them. Readers will have access to concise and up-to-date information on controversial topics such as affirmative action, immigration reform, open borders policy versus border enforcement, changing relations between the United States and Cuba, and Puerto Rico's contested status as a commonwealth versus a state."
By:
Rodolfo F. Acuña (California State University Northridge USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9798765115961
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 28 December 2023
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Primary
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Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Race Classification 2 Race and Cultural Identity 3 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education 4 Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies 5 Open Borders: Where the Third World Begins 6 Affirmative Action 7 Interracial Dating and Marriage 8 Latina/o Health Issues: Education and Health Care Are Basic Human Rights Issues 9 Immigration and Losing Fear: DACA–DAPA 10 Changing Cuban Relations: U.S. Military and Political Presence in Cuba 11 Puerto Rico's Status: Independence, Commonwealth, State, or Endependence 12 Central America About the Author and the Contributors Index
Rodolfo F. Acuña, PhD, professor emeritus, received his doctorate from the University of Southern California in Latin American studies.
Reviews for U.S. Latino Issues
Although the intended audience is advanced high school and beginning college students, the content and quality of the essays are such that it will be an important resource for general readers and teachers, and suitable for all public libraries and undergraduate collections. Summing Up: Highly recommended. High school through undergraduate students; general readers; professionals/practitioners. * Choice * A very topical title, U.S. Latino Issues is well suited for high school and undergraduate students. Educators seeking ideas for student research and debate on immigration will also benefit from this recommended title. * ARBA *
