Mexican Americans and Language: del Dicho Al Hecho

by Glenn A. Martinez

Book Overview

When political activists rallied for the abolition of bilingual education and even called for the declaration of English as an official language, Mexican Americans and other immigrant groups saw this as an assault on their heritage and civil rights. Because language is such a defining characteristic of Mexican American ethnicity, nearly every policy issue that touches their lives involves language in one way or another. This book offers an overview...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816523746
• ISBN13: 9780816523740
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.9" x 9.2"