"The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in Contemporary Politics, Law, and Social Movements (OEPoL) provides a comprehensive source of information on the diverse historical and contemporary experiences of Latinos and Latinas in the United States. Incorporating key material from the acclaimed four-volume Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States (OUP, 2005), this ground-breaking publication addresses the sign ..."
Ethnic Labels, Latino Lives(1st Edition) Identity and the Politics of (Re)Presentation in the United States by Professor SuzanneOboler Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1995 by Univ Of Minnesota Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-2286-3, ISBN: 0-8166-2286-8
"Hispanic or Latino? Mexican American or Chicano? Social labels often take on a life of their own beyond the control of those who coin them or to whom they are applied. In "Ethnic Labels, Latino Lives" Suzanne Oboler explores the history and current use of the label "Hispanic", as she illustrates the complex meanings that ethnicity has acquired in shaping our lives and identities. Exploding the myth of cultural and national homogeneity a ..."
"In this collection, leading scholars focus on the contemporary meanings and diverse experiences of blackness in specific countries of the hemisphere, including the United States. The anthology introduces new perspectives on comparative forms of racialization in the Americas and presents its implications both for Latin American societies, and for Latinos' relations with African Americans in the U.S. Contributors address issues such as: ..."
Behind Bars Latino/as and Prison in the United States by SuzanneOboler, Professor SuzanneOboler Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2009 by Palgrave Macmillan ISBN-13: 978-0-230-61949-4, ISBN: 0-230-61949-5
"Prisons and the multiple ways that Latino/as have developed to combat the pervasive inhumane acts visited on them are the core of this anthology. Its combination of scholarly presentations, interviews, poetry, visual arts, and narratives of the inmates' lived experiences situates the realities of prison and its aftermath in the discussion about the ideals of individual freedom and rights. The authors highlight the attempts to normalize ..."
"In this collection, leading scholars focus on the contemporary meanings and diverse experiences of blackness in specific countries of the hemisphere, including the United States. The anthology introduces new perspectives on comparative forms of racialization in the Americas and presents its implications both for Latin American societies, and for Latinos' relations with African Americans in the U.S. Contributors address issues such as: W ..."
"This book explores the extent to which the varied political status of Latinos is changing the meaning of citizenship and belonging in the United States. It brings together broad theoretical considerations of citizenship with discussions of historical and contemporary case studies pertaining to Latinos and current debates on citizenship. Focusing on Latinos' historical and continuing struggles against exclusion, the authors of this antho ..."
"Randall Hansen and Patrick Weil. New York: Berghahn Books. Levitt, Peggy, and
Mary C. Waters, ed. 2003. Introduction. In The Changing Face of Home: The ..."
"In this collection, leading scholars focus on the contemporary meanings and diverse experiences of blackness in specific countries of the hemisphere, including the United States. The anthology introduces new perspectives on comparative forms of racialization in the Americas and presents its implications both for Latin American societies, and for Latinos' relations with African Americans in the U.S."
"Latinos. José E. Cruz Historically, the most important aspect of race relations in
the United States has been the reluctance ofAnglo-whites to accept other ethnic
groups as their equals. Codified in 1789 as the “three-fifths” clause of Article I of
the Constitution, this attitude guided political practice for one hundred years after
the abolition of slavery by the Thirteenth Amendment and for nearly a century
after the Fifteenth Am ..."
Behind Bars Latino/as and Prison in the United States by SuzanneOboler Hardcover, 308 Pages, Published 2009 by Palgrave Macmillan ISBN-13: 978-0-230-61924-1, ISBN: 0-230-61924-X
"Prisons and the multiple ways that Latino/as have developed to combat the pervasive inhumane acts visited on them are the core of this anthology. Its combination of scholarly presentations, interviews, poetry, visual arts, and narratives of the inmates' lived experiences situates the realities of prison and its aftermath in the discussion about the ideals of individual freedom and rights. The authors highlight the attempts to normalize ..."
Behind Bars Latino/as and Prison in the United States by SuzanneOboler 300 Pages, Published 2009 by Springer ISBN-13: 978-0-230-10147-0, ISBN: 0-230-10147-X
"Surprisingly, it does not occur to this minister to mention expressive culture,
whether literary or visual, as a means of mediating grief (72). López Rivera,
himself, did realize that he “needed to use colors in order to counter the effects of
being locked down in a 6 x 9 foot cell, 23 hours per day, without access to fresh
air, natural light and the colors found in nature” (35). In a rather diminutive (23" x
17") and sensitive dra ..."
Latinos and Citizenship The Dilemma of Belonging by SuzanneOboler 339 Pages, Published 2006 by Springer ISBN-13: 978-0-230-60145-1, ISBN: 0-230-60145-6
"Milkman, Ruth, Kent Wong, and Joseph Schwartz. 2001. Organizing Immigrant
Workers: Los Angeles and the Future of the U.S. Labor Movement. Democratic
Left, Fall/Winter: 7–9, 14. Nevins, Joseph. 2002. Operation Gatekeeper: The Rise
of the “Illegal Alien” and the Making of the US–Mexico Boundary. New York:
Routledge. Nissen, Bruce, and Guillermo Grenier. 2001. Union Responses to
Mass Immigration: The Case of Miami, USA. Antipode 33: 5 ..."
"An excellent copy in the original colour printed boards. Particularly and uncommonly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new, in the publisher's protective packaging.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Description: 4 v. : illus. ; 29 cm. Contents: v. 1. Acequias-Dual nationality -- v. 2. East Los Angeles-Llorona, La -- v. 3. Lobato v. Taylor-Rechy, John -- v. 4. Religion and spirituaiity-Zoot suit. ..."
"Incorporating key material from the acclaimed four-volume Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States (OUP, 2005), this ground-breaking publication addresses the significant ways in which the Latino and Latina ..."
"A landmark scholarly work, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States offers comprehensive, reliable, and accessible information about the fastest growing minority population in the nation. With an unprecedented scope and cutting-edge scholarship, the Encyclopedia draws together the diverse historical and contemporary experiences in the United States of Latinos and Latinas from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Do ..."
Ethnic Labels, Latino Lives Identity and the Politics of (Re) Presentation by SuzanneOboler (1995, Book, Other) by SuzanneOboler Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 1995 by Univ Of Minnesota Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-2284-9, ISBN: 0-8166-2284-1