U.S. Latino Issues / Edition 2

by Rodolfo F. Acuña

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440853227
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/26/2017
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Rodolfo F. Acuña, PhD, professor emeritus, received his doctorate from the University of Southern California in Latin American studies.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction xi

1 Race Classification 1

2 Race and Cultural Identity 23

3 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education 45

4 Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies 69

5 Open Borders: Where the Third World Begins 93

6 Affirmative Action 123

7 Interracial Dating and Marriage 149

8 Latina/o Health Issues: Education and Health Care Are Basic Human Rights Issues 171

9 Immigration and Losing Fear: DACA-DAPA 195

10 Changing Cuban Relations: U.S. Military and Political Presence in Cuba 223

11 Puerto Rico's Status: Independence, Commonwealth, State, or Endependence 245

12 Central America 271

About the Author and the Contributors 303

Index 307

Editorial Reviews

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

From the Publisher

Gr 10 Up-Clearly written, balanced over-views of social and political issues affecting two American ethnic groups. Ten topics are addressed in Acuna's title, including assimilation, race classification, bilingual education, social services for undocumented immigrants, the amnesty programs for illegal immigrants, and border issues. Rosier addresses treaties, land claims, media stereotypes, gaming, ancestral remains, and economic improvement versus environmental protection. Each issue is discussed in a separate chapter that begins by summarizing historical background and current context, including relevant legislation and court decisions. Arguments used by proponents and opponents to support their positions follow. Each chapter concludes with in-depth endnotes, a short source or reading list, and discussion questions. Latino Issues ends with a comprehensive, annotated resource guide. Small, dark captioned black-and-white photos and a few tables and charts complement the texts. Both books contain a helpful, but selective index. Useful supplements to existing series on these topics.-Jack Forman, Mesa College Library, San Diego Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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