How the United States Racializes Latinos: White Hegemony and Its Consequences

by Joe R. Feagin, José A. Cobas, Jorge Duany

Book Overview

Mexican and Central American undocumented immigrants, as well as U.S. citizens such as Puerto Ricans and Mexican-Americans, have become a significant portion of the U.S. population. Yet the U.S. government, mainstream society, and radical activists characterize this rich diversity of peoples and cultures as one group alternatively called "Hispanics," "Latinos," or even the pejorative "Illegals." How has this racializing of populations engendered governmental...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594515999
• ISBN13: 9781594515996
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"