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Rodolfo F. Acuña
Book Code: GR2211
ISBN: 0-313-32211-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32211-2
224 pages, photos, tables
Greenwood Press
Publication: 10/30/2003
List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 X 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Starred Review This series provides information to help students and teachers comprehend current contentious issues of today. Through knowledge of specific ethnic concerns, it is hoped that students will recognize the value of a different point of view....Highly Recommended.
    —Library Media Connection     August/September 2004
  • Clearly written, balanced overview of social and political issues affecting the Latin American ethnic group....Useful supplement to existing series on this topic.
    —School Library Journal     June 2004
Description: Does the term Latino--a construct of the U.S. government--successfully encompass the wide variety of Spanish-speaking people in this country? This introductory topic begins an overview of 10 major controversies that have embroiled U.S. Latinos, including Puerto Ricans, in recent years. Latinos have one of the fastest-growing populations in the United States today, making these issues front-page news across the country. Issues include:
  • Race Classification
  • Assimilation
  • Bilingual Education
  • Open Borders
  • Affirmative Action
  • Interracial Dating and Marriage
  • Funding Education and Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants
  • Amnesty Program
  • U.S. Military and Political Presence in Cuba
  • U.S. Military Bases in Puerto Rico
    Each topic is presented with a background, pro and con positions, and questions for the purpose of student debate and papers.
    • Table of Contents:
    • Series Foreword
    • Introduction
    • Race Classification
    • Assimilation
    • Bilingual Education
    • Open Borders
    • Affirmative Action
    • Interracial Dating and Marriage
    • Funding Education and Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants
    • Amnesty Program
    • U.S. Military and Political Presence in Cuba
    • U.S. Military Bases in Puerto Rico
    • Resource Guide
    • Index
    LC Card Number: 2003040844
    LCC Class: E184
    Dewey Class: 305
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