The Spanish Speakers in the United States: A History / Edition 1

by Peter J. Duignan, Lewis H. Gann

Overview

The Spanish-Speakers in the United States covers the history, politics and culture of the major groups of the fastest growing minority in the United States, beginning with the Spanish legacy of the Southwest, and moving on to the beginnings of large-scale Mexican immigration after the turn of the century, socioeconomic changes brought about by World War I, and changes in the demographic composition of the nation as a result of later immigration. The authors address the major questions surrounding Hispanic immigrants, including whether immigrants compete for jobs and social services, whether the Immigration and Naturalization Service is capable of handling the flow of immigrants, and whether employer sanctions are just. They discuss the nature of the immigrants themselves, and the various groups throughout the country, concluding with an assessment of their contemporary situation, focusing in particular on what they perceive as the failure of bilingual education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761812586
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	11/05/1998
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	496
Product dimensions:	6.11(w) x 9.22(h) x 1.15(d)

About the Author

Peter Duignan is Lilick Curator and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution.

Lewis H. Gann is a senior fellow and Western European Curator at The Hoover Institution.

Table of Contents

chapter 1 The Stage is Set: The Hispanic Legacy, Spreading the Eagle's Wings, Mass Migration from Mexico Begins, Slump, Recovery, and World War II chapter 2 Newcomers from Many Lands: The Puerto Ricans, The Cubans, Strangers from Many Lands chapter 3 The Porous Frontier: The Borderlands, Immigration, Legal and Illegal chapter 4 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, Epilogue chapter 5 Notes chapter 6 Select Bibliography chapter 7 Index

Editorial Reviews

A new edition of the 1986 work. The authors attempt to put the contemporary problems of the entirety of Spanish-speaking immigrants to the United States in an historical perspective. The work attempts to provide a synthesis based on secondary sources, as well as on personal interviews and visits to the border region and to American cities with large Hispanic populations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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