ISBN:
1611922003
,
9781611922004
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xvii, 248 p)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Latinos and the nation's future
DDC:
305.89/68073
Keywords:
Hispanic Americans Social conditions
;
Hispanic Americans Cultural assimilation
;
Hispanic Americans Ethnic identity
;
Hispanic Americans ; Social conditions
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Ethnic Studies ; Hispanic American Studies
;
Hispanic Americans ; Ethnic identity
;
Ethnic relations
;
Electronic books
;
Hispanic Americans ; Cultural assimilation
;
United States Ethnic relations
;
United States
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
A collection of sixteen essays that examine the future of the United States and the political, social, and economic roles that Latinos will play
Abstract:
Foreword / Janet Murguía -- By way of introduction and acknowledgment / Henry G. Cisneros, John Rosales -- pt. 1. Latino visions : past, present, and future -- 1. An overview : Latinos and the nation's future / Henry G. Cisneros -- 2. The Latino presence : some historical background / Nicolás Kanellos -- 3. Liberty and justice for all : civil rights in the years ahead / Raúl Yzaguirre -- 4. Becoming American -- the Latino way / Tamar Jacoby -- pt. 2. Latinos and the larger society -- 5. Increasing Hispanic mobility into the middle class : an overview / Harry P. Pachon -- 6. Latino small business : a big present, a bigger future / Aída M. Álvarez -- 7. Making the next generation our greatest resource / Sarita E. Brown -- 8. La gran oportunidad / Up for grabs / The Hispanic opportunity / Joe García -- 9. Politics and the Latino future : a Republican dream / Lionel Sosa -- 10. Latino progress and U.S. foreign policy / Sergio Muñoz Bata -- pt. 3. Raw numbers and their impact -- 11. The raw numbers : population projections and the power of Hispanic demographic change / Leobardo F. Estrada -- 12. Latino numbers and social trends : implications for the future / Roberto Suro -- 13. A first-order need : improving the health of the nation's Latinos / Elena V. Rios -- 14. Housing the nation's Latinos : an overview / Saúl N. Ramírez, Jr. -- pt. 4. Final thoughts -- 15. On the power of education and community action / Ernesto Cortés -- 16. Toward a new American dream / Nicolás Kanellos -- Appendices -- I. Tables, charts, and maps -- II. Chapter notes and bibliography.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
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