Chicano Politics and Society in the Late Twentieth Century - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0292752156 ISBN 13: 9780292752153

Publisher: University of Texas Press, 1999

Synopsis

The various protest movements that together constituted the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 1970s urged a "politics of inclusion" to bring Mexican Americans into the mainstream of United States political and social life. This volume of ten specially commissioned essays assesses the post-movement years, asking "what went wrong? what went right? and where are we now?" Collectively, the essays offer a wide-ranging portrayal of the complex situation of Mexican Americans as the twenty-first century begins.

The essays are grouped into community, institutional, and general studies, with an introduction by editor Montejano. Geographically, they point to the importance of "Hispanic" politics in the Southwest, as well as in Chicago wards and in the U.S. Congress, with ramifications in Mexico and Central America. Thematically, they discuss "non-traditional" politics stemming from gender identity, environmental issues, theatre production, labor organizing, university policymaking, along with the more traditional politics revolving around state and city government, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and various advocacy organizations.

About this title

About the Author:

David Montejano is Professor of Ethnic Studies and History at the University of California, Berkeley.

Review:

"One of the first critical assessments of many events and issues related to Chicana/o politics after 1975, i.e., after the height of the politics associated with the Chicano Movement.... The range of issues and topics examined will assuredly guarantee a wide readership." (Luis Ricardo Fraga, Associate Professor of Political Science, Stanford University)

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0292752156
• ISBN 13: 9780292752153
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 293
• Editor: Montejano David