Rancheros in Chicagoacán: Language and Identity in a Transnational Community

by Marcia Farr

Book Overview

Rancheros hold a distinct place in the culture and social hierarchy of Mexico, falling between the indigenous (Indian) rural Mexicans and the more educated city-dwelling Mexicans. In addition to making up an estimated twenty percent of the population of Mexico, rancheros may comprise the majority of Mexican immigrants to the United States. Although often mestizo (mixed race), rancheros generally identify as non-indigenous, and many identify primarily...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292714831
• ISBN13: 9780292714830
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.0"