1st Edition
The Hispanics In The United States A History
408 Pages
by
Routledge
408 Pages
by
Routledge
392 Pages
by
Routledge
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Hispanic peoples are the fastest growing minority in the United States, yet the literature on Hispanics as a group is very sparse. This is the first large-scale survey to cover the history, politics, and culture of all major Hispanic groups (including Cubans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Chicanos) in the United States. The authors begin by examining the Spanish legacy of the Southwest, the... Read more
Preface -- The Stage Is Set -- The Hispanic Legacy -- Spreading the Eagle’s Wings -- Mass Migration from Mexico Begins -- Slump, Recovery, and World War II -- Newcomers from Many Lands -- The Puerto Ricans -- The Cubans -- Strangers from Many Lands -- The Porous Frontier -- The Borderlands -- Immigration, Legal and Illegal -- Life in the United States -- The Rise of New Hispanic Cultures -- Hispanic Politics -- Bilingual Education -- Affirmative Action and Nationhood -- Hispanics and the Church -- Perils of Addiction -- Crime and Punishment -- Conclusion
Biography
"L. H. Gann Senior Fellows at The Hoover Institution. Drs. Gann and Duignan are coauthors of The United States and Africa: A History and of The Middle East and North Africa. Peter J. Duignan Senior Fellows at The Hoover Institution. Drs. Gann and Duignan are coauthors of The United States and Africa: A History and of The Middle East and North Africa."
