Becoming Mexican American
Author | : George J. Sanchez |
Publisher | : OUP USA |
Total Pages | : 406 |
Release | : 1995-03-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 0195096487 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780195096484 |
Rating | : 4/5 (484 Downloads) |
Download or read book Becoming Mexican American written by George J. Sanchez and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 1995-03-23 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twentieth century Los Angeles has been the focus of one of the most profound and complex interactions between distinct cultures in U.S. history. In this pioneering study, Sanchez explores how Mexican immigrants "Americanized" themselves in order to fit in, thereby losing part of their own culture.