| Description |
1 online resource (x, 315 pages) : illustrations, map |
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Politics and culture in modern America |
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Politics and culture in modern America.
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; List of Abbreviations; Introduction. Latinos, Liberalism, Latinidad; Chapter 1. El Público Latino: Community Life in the Early Twentieth Century; Chapter 2. La Lucha Obrera: Mass Action and Inclusion in the Progressive Labor Movement; Chapter 3. "Big Jobs to Do": Economic Security, Electoral Politics, and Civil Rights Liberalism; Chapter 4. "Taking Latin Americans into Account": Civic Action, the State, and the Promotion of Latinidad; Chapter 5. "The Color of Citizen Participation": Community Control and the Contest over Great Society Liberalism |
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Chapter 6. "Oppressed by Our Latino Culture": Tradition and Liberation During the Sexual RevolutionChapter 7. "We Must Unite with All Struggling People": Gentrification, Gay Rights, and Neighborhood Politics; Epilogue; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Acknowledgments |
| Summary |
In Latinos and the Liberal City, Eduardo Contreras offers a bold, textured, and inclusive interpretation of the nature of Latino politics. Using twentieth-century San Francisco as a case study, Contreras examines Latinos' involvement in unionization efforts, civil rights organizing, electoral politics, feminist and gay activism, and more |
| Analysis |
American History |
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American Studies |
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Gay Studies |
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Lesbian Studies |
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Queer Studies |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
In English |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 14, 2019) |
| Subject |
Hispanic Americans -- Political activity -- California -- San Francisco -- History -- 20th century
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Community development -- California -- San Francisco -- History -- 20th century
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Liberalism -- California -- San Francisco -- History -- 20th century
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
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HISTORY -- United States -- 20th Century.
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Community development
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Ethnic relations -- Political aspects
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Hispanic Americans -- Political activity
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Liberalism
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| SUBJECT |
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Ethnic relations -- Political aspects -- History -- 20th century
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| Subject |
California -- San Francisco
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780812295801 |
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0812295803 |
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