Beyond the Latino World War II Hero: The Social and Political Legacy of a Generation - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 0292725809 ISBN 13 : 9780292725805

Editeur : University of Texas Press, 2009

Synopsis

By Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez ; Emilio Zamora ; Jose Limon ( Author ) [ Beyond the Latino World War II Hero: The Social and Political Legacy of a Generation By Nov-2010 Paperback

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez's edited volume "Mexican Americans & World War II" brought pivotal stories from the shadows, contributing to the growing acknowledgment of Mexican American patriotism as a meaningful force within the Greatest Generation. In this latest anthology, Rivas-Rodriguez and historian Emilio Zamora team up with scholars from various disciplines to add new insights. "Beyond the Latino World War II Hero" focuses on home-front issues and government relations, delving into new arenas of research and incorporating stirring oral histories. These recollections highlight realities such as post-traumatic stress disorder and its effects on veterans' families, as well as Mexican American women of this era, whose fighting spirit inspired their daughters to participate in Chicana/o activism of the 1960s and 1970s. Other topics include the importance of radio as a powerful medium during the war and postwar periods, the participation of Mexican nationals in World War II, and intergovernmental negotiations involving Mexico and Puerto Rico. Addressing the complexity of the Latino war experience, such as the tandem between the frontline and the disruption of the agricultural migrant stream on the home front, the authors and contributors unite diverse perspectives to harness the rich resources of an invaluable oral history.

Revue de presse :

"The editors and contributors make a very significant contribution to the field. This volume creates a window, then opens it. A whole new panorama is presented." --Juan Gomez Quinones, University of California, Los Angeles

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: University of Texas Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0292725809
• ISBN 13: 9780292725805
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 263
• Éditeur: Rivas-Rodríguez Maggie, Zamora Emilio