Changing Race

Latinos, the Census and the History of Ethnicity

Clara E. Rodríguez
eISBN-13: 9780814745083

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An introduction to the dynamic complexity of American ethnic life and Latino identity

Latinos are the fastest growing population group in the United States.Through their language and popular music Latinos are making their mark on American culture as never before. As the United States becomes Latinized, how will Latinos fit into America's divided racial landscape and how will they define their own racial and ethnic identity?

Through strikingly original historical analysis, extensive personal interviews and a careful examination of census data, Clara E. Rodriguez shows that Latino identity is surprisingly fluid, situation-dependent, and constantly changing. She illustrates how the way Latinos are defining themselves, and refusing to define themselves, represents a powerful challenge to America's system of racial classification and American racism.

Sold By NYU Press
ISBNs 0814745083, 9780814745083, 9780814775479, 9780814775462
Language eng
Number of Pages 283