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Mexicanos: A History of Mexicans in the United States
Mexicanos A History of Mexicans in the United States Author:Manuel G. Gonzales "The author is also especially good in weaving relevant historical developments in Mexico throughout the analysis. This, in particular, should set this book apart from others in the field, and adds a much needed transnational dimension to Mexican American history. . . . [A] readable, engaging, and lively synthesis." --David G. Gutierrez, Univers... more »ity of California, San Diego Rather than studying Mexican-American history from the militant perspective so popular in recent decades, this book offers a fresh reassessment of that past which paints a more nuanced portrait of Mexican-American life. Victimization and resistance are not the only themes that thread their way through this complex history. Gonzales's narrative embraces 1/2all segments of a heterogeneous community, not just the heroes who loom so large in movement portrayals. Moreover, in contrast to older studies, Gonzales's book probes the failures as well as the successes of the community. The result is a timely and valuable new history that is both fair and balanced.« less