In this Book
- Mexican Americans in a Dallas Barrio
- 2018
- Book
- Published by: University of Arizona Press

summary
Vividly describes the beauty and pain of day-to-day barrio life in Dallas. Achor's portrayal of the residents challenges long-accepted stereotypes of traditional Mexican American culture and Southwestern barrio life.
Table of Contents
- Title Page
- p. iii
- Copyright Page
- p. v
- Mexican Americans in a Dallas Barrio
- pp. viii-x
- Preface to the Fifth Printing
- pp. xi-xviii
- Introduction. Entering the Barrio
- pp. 1-17
- 1. La Bajura: The Barrio Setting
- pp. 19-46
- 2. Dallas, Texas: The City as Context
- pp. 47-68
- Epilogue. Going Home
- pp. 155-157
- Appendix B. The Formal Questionnaire
- pp. 177-186
- References
- pp. 187-195
Additional Information
ISBN
9780816538782
Related ISBN(s)
9780816505333, 9780816506347
MARC Record
OCLC
1143753768
Launched on MUSE
2020-03-11
Language
English
Open Access
Yes