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PublisherUniversity of North Carolina Press

ISBN-101469614111

ISBN-139781469614113

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Number of Pages288 Pages

Publication NameLatino Generation : Voices of the New America

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2014

SubjectEthnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies, Student Life & Student Affairs, United States / 21st Century

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TypeTextbook

AuthorMario T. García

Subject AreaSocial Science, Education, History

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight20.1 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

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ReviewsGarcia has generated an interesting cross-sectional portrait of the largest ethnic minority in the nation.-- El Paso Time, An outstanding analysis of the new Latino Generation as a way to explain the significance of a new America that is developing. -- Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Skillfully written, The Latino Generation goes beyond any stereotypical views that many Americans may have toward Latinos.-- Santa Fe New Mexican|9781469614113|, Garcia has generated an interesting cross-sectional portrait of the largest ethnic minority in the nation. -- El Paso Time, An outstanding analysis of the new Latino Generation as a way to explain the significance of a new America that is developing.-- Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Skillfully written, The Latino Generation goes beyond any stereotypical views that many Americans may have toward Latinos. -- Santa Fe New Mexican, "Mario Garcia's The Latino Generation is based on thirteen oral histories that he conducted over the span of several years with University of California, Santa Barbara students. By historicizing the lives of these young people, Garcia places them within the continuum of Chicano/Latino history, and thus emerges a portrait of a specific era from the perspective of those who lived it. Garcia makes clear that history is not was, but is, and that everyday people are the engines of change. This book will become a major contribution and enhance our understanding of the experiences of this Latino Generation of the early 21st century."--Ernesto Chavez, University of Texas at El Paso, Skillfully written, The Latino Generation goes beyond any stereotypical views that many Americans may have toward Latinos.-- Santa Fe New Mexican, Garcia has generated an interesting cross-sectional portrait of the largest ethnic minority in the nation.-- El Paso Time|9781469614113|, "A deeply moving and personal account of the struggles these young men and women faced not only in negotiating a social, political, and economic terrain marked by the anti-immigrant hostility of the late twentieth and early twenty-first century, but also the intimate battles they waged within their own families as each crafted his or her own meaning of the so-called 'American dream.' Garcia's book provides insight into the hopes and fears of the newest generation of Latinos, as they struggle to attain academic success and a place in American society on their terms."--Monica Perales, author of Smeltertown: Making and Remembering a Southwest Border Community

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SynopsisLatinos are already the largest minority group in the United States, and experts estimate that by 2050, one out of three Americans will identify as Latino. Though their population and influence are steadily rising, stereotypes and misconceptions about Latinos remain, from the assumption that they refuse to learn English to questions of just how "American" they actually are. By presenting thirteen riveting oral histories of young, first-generation college students, Mario T. García counters those long-held stereotypes and expands our understanding of what he terms "the Latino Generation." By allowing these young people to share their stories and struggles, García reveals that these students and children of immigrants will be critical players in the next chapter of our nation's history.Collected over several years, the testimonios follow the history of the speakers in thought-provoking ways, reminding us that members of the Latino Generation are not merely a demographic group but, rather, real individuals, as American in their aspirations and loyalty as the members of any other ethnic group in the country., Latinos are already the largest minority group in the United States, and experts estimate that by 2050, one out of three Americans will identify as Latino. Though their population and influence are steadily rising, stereotypes and misconceptions about Latinos remain, from the assumption that they refuse to learn English to questions of just how American they actually are. By presenting thirteen riveting oral histories of young, first-generation college students, Mario T. García counters those long-held stereotypes and expands our understanding of what he terms the Latino Generation. By allowing these young people to share their stories and struggles, García reveals that these students and children of immigrants will be critical players in the next chapter of our nation's history. Collected over several years, the testimonios follow the history of the speakers in thought-provoking ways, reminding us that members of the Latino Generation are not merely a demographic group but, rather, real individuals, as American in their aspirations and loyalty as the members of any other ethnic group in the country., Latinos are already the largest minority group in the United States, and experts estimate that by 2050, one out of three Americans will identify as Latino. Though their population and influence are steadily rising, stereotypes and misconceptions about Latinos remain, from the assumption that they refuse to learn English to questions of just how "American" they actually are. By presenting thirteen riveting oral histories of young, first-generation college students, Mario T. Garcia counters those long-held stereotypes and expands our understanding of what he terms "the Latino Generation." By allowing these young people to share their stories and struggles, Garcia reveals that these students and children of immigrants will be critical players in the next chapter of our nation's history. Collected over several years, the testimonios follow the history of the speakers in thought-provoking ways, reminding us that members of the Latino Generation are not merely a demographic group but, rather, real individuals, as American in their aspirations and loyalty as the members of any other ethnic group in the country., Latinos are already the largest minority group in the US, and experts estimate that by 2050, one out of three Americans will identify as Latino. However, stereotypes about Latinos remain, from the assumption that they refuse to learn English to questions of just how ""American"" they actually are. By presenting thirteen riveting oral histories of young, first-generation college students, Mario T. García counters these stereotypes and expands our understanding of what he terms ""the Latino Generation"".

LC Classification NumberLC2670.6.G37 2014