1st Edition
Immigrant Pastoral Midwestern Landscapes and Mexican-American Neighborhoods
By Susan Dieterlen
Copyright 2015
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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Immigrant Pastoral examines the growth of new Mexican heritage communities in the Midwest through the physical form of their cities and neighborhoods. The landscapes of these New Communities contrast with nearby small cities that are home to longstanding Mexican-American communities, where different landscapes reveal a history of inequality of opportunity. Together these two landscape types... Read more
1. Hope and Home, 2. The World Comes Home, 3. Learning the Language, 4. Dynamic New Communities, 5. Rusting Established Communities, 6. Perennial Mixed Communities, 7. Other Camps, Other Gateways, 8. Equity, Design and Landscape
Biography
Susan Dieterlen is a Research Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. She is also a registered landscape architect with several years of full-time professional practice experience. Dr. Dieterlen’s research investigates the interaction of landscapes and economic transformation, particularly in postindustrial areas. More information about her work may be found at www.susandieterlen.com.
