Latinas/os in the United States : Changing the Face of América

This unique volume presents a holistic and multidisciplinary perspective of the Latina/o population in the United States, and it critically documents how they have changed and will continue to change the face of America. The book addresses important theoretical and methodological issues related to the study of this group. The authors seek to educate and increase awareness of the diversity that exists among the Latina/o population, and to carefully examine the social, economic, demographic, cultural, and political impacts and contributions that this growing population has had in the United States. The book has a multidisciplinary focus, which includes the collaboration and contributions of scholars from a diverse number of disciplines.