Beschreibung:
In the 1960s and 1970s, an energetic new social movement emerged among Mexican Americans. Fighting for civil rights and celebrating a distinct ethnic identity, the Chicano Movement had a lasting impact on the United States, from desegregation to bilingual education.
Introduction: Mexican Americanism and the Long Chicano MovementChapter 1: A Growing Militancy: The Farm Workers in California and Political Activism in TexasChapter 2: The New Urban Politics: Chicanos and The War on PovertyChapter 3: Youth and the Campus: Chicano Students and Chicano EducationChapter 4: News and the Movement: Newspapers and Ideas in the Chicano MovementChapter 5: Art and the Movement: Chicano Murals and Community SpaceConclusion: Rethinking to Move ForwardBibliography