In this Book
- How Did You Get To Be Mexican
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: Temple University Press
summary
This compelling account of racial identity takes a close look at the question "Who is a Latino?" and determines where persons of mixed Latino-Anglo heritage fit into the racial dynamics of the United States. The son of a Mexican American mother and an Anglo father, Kevin Johnson has spent his life in the borderlands between racial identities. In this insightful book, he uses his experiences as a mixed Latino-Anglo to examine issues of diversity, assimilation, race relations, and affirmative action in contemporary America.
Table of Contents
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- 1. Introduction
- pp. 1-9
- 3. My Mother: One Assimilation Story
- pp. 52-63
- 5. Growing Up White?
- pp. 73-88
- A Family Gallery [Includes Image Plates]
- pp. 101-108
- 8. A Latino Law Professor
- pp. 121-138
- 9. My Family/Mi Familia
- pp. 139-151
- 10. Lessons for Latino Assimilation
- pp. 152-174
- Bibliography
- pp. 217-234
Additional Information
ISBN
9781592138180
Related ISBN(s)
9781566396509, 9781566396516
MARC Record
OCLC
650243594
Pages
245
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
1999