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| An exhaustive and highly perceptive study of the formation of ethnic identity using the experience of expatriate Mexicans in Los Angeles between 1900-1945, "Becoming Mexican American" provides sufficient historical background to illuminate current debates over immigration and suggest fresh ways to think about this vexing subject as we face the new millennium. |
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Key Information
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| Authors: |
George J. Sanchez |
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Ethnic Studies / General |
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History |
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Books & Culture: "Sanchez presents a fluid and complex picture of how ethnic identity is formed.....'Becoming Mexican American' is high-caliber social history and a powerful reminder of the limitations inherent in viewing Ellis Island as the defining symbol of the American immigrant experience.", Los Angeles Times: "Monumental....Inviting reading....A consummate scholar and masterful storyteller, Sanchez rediscovers the missing threads and restores the vibrant colors in the fabric of Los Angeles." |
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Book Editions
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- Paperback
- Reprint
- March 23, 1995
- Oxford Univ Pr
- 9.25"(h) x 6.25"(w) x 1.25"(d), 1.25 lbs.
- 9780195096484
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