This edited collection brings together original research papers that explore an important aspect of race and ethnic studies, namely the processes that are shaping the making of Latina and Latino identities in contemporary America. This book was originally published as a special issue of Ethnic and Racial Studies.

1. Introduction: Making Latino/a Identities in Contemporary America Martin Bulmer, University of Surrey, UK, and John Solomos, City University London, UK 2. 'Latino Before the World': The Transnational Extension of Panethnicity Wendy D. Roth, University of British Columbia, Canada 3. Latinidad and Masculinidad in Hollywood Scripts Ana S. Q. Liberato, University of Kentucky, USA, Guillermo Rebollo-Gil, University of Connecticut, USA, John D. Foster, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, USA, and Amanda Moras, University of Connecticut, USA 4. Contexts of Bilingualism among US-Born Latinos April Linton, University of California, San Diego, USA, and Tomás R. Jiménez, Stanford University, USA 5. 'I am Somebody': Barrio Pentecostalism and Gendered Acculturation among Chicano Ex-Gang Members Edward Flores, PhD candidate, University of Southern California, USA 6. 'It is their Nature to Do Menial Labour': The Racialization of 'Latino/a Workers' by Agricultural Employers Marta Maria Maldonado, Iowa State University, USA 7. New Immigrant Destinations and the American Colour Line Helen B. Marrow, Universities of California at Berkeley and San Francisco, USA 8. An Assessment of the Latin Americanization Thesis Christina A. Sue, University of Colorado Boulder, USA 9. Are the Americas 'Sick with Racism' or is it a Problem at the Poles? A Reply to Christina A. Sue Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, Duke University, USA