| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 248 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Foreword / Janet Murguía -- By way of introduction and acknowledgment / Henry G. Cisneros, John Rosales -- pt. 1. Latino visions : past, present, and future -- 1. An overview : Latinos and the nation's future / Henry G. Cisneros -- 2. The Latino presence : some historical background / Nicolás Kanellos -- 3. Liberty and justice for all : civil rights in the years ahead / Raúl Yzaguirre -- 4. Becoming American -- the Latino way / Tamar Jacoby -- pt. 2. Latinos and the larger society -- 5. Increasing Hispanic mobility into the middle class : an overview / Harry P. Pachon -- 6. Latino small business : a big present, a bigger future / Aída M. Álvarez -- 7. Making the next generation our greatest resource / Sarita E. Brown -- 8. La gran oportunidad / Up for grabs / The Hispanic opportunity / Joe García -- 9. Politics and the Latino future : a Republican dream / Lionel Sosa -- 10. Latino progress and U.S. foreign policy / Sergio Muñoz Bata -- pt. 3. Raw numbers and their impact -- 11. The raw numbers : population projections and the power of Hispanic demographic change / Leobardo F. Estrada -- 12. Latino numbers and social trends : implications for the future / Roberto Suro -- 13. A first-order need : improving the health of the nation's Latinos / Elena V. Rios -- 14. Housing the nation's Latinos : an overview / Saúl N. Ramírez, Jr. -- pt. 4. Final thoughts -- 15. On the power of education and community action / Ernesto Cortés -- 16. Toward a new American dream / Nicolás Kanellos -- Appendices -- I. Tables, charts, and maps -- II. Chapter notes and bibliography |
| Summary |
A collection of sixteen essays that examine the future of the United States and the political, social, and economic roles that Latinos will play |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
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Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions
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Hispanic Americans -- Cultural assimilation
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Hispanic Americans -- Ethnic identity.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- Hispanic American Studies.
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Ethnic relations
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Hispanic Americans -- Cultural assimilation
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Hispanic Americans -- Ethnic identity
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Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Ethnic relations.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140043
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| Subject |
United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Cisneros, Henry
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Rosales, John, 1956-
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| ISBN |
9781611922004 |
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1611922003 |
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1558855424 |
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9781558855427 |
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