U.S. Latino Issues

by Rodolfo F. Acuña

Does the term Latino--a construct of the U.S. government--successfully encompass the wide variety of Spanish-speaking people in this country? This introductory topic begins an overview of 10 major controversies that have embroiled U.S. Latinos, including Puerto Ricans, in recent years. Latinos have one of the fastest-growing populations in the United States today, making these issues front-page news across the country.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313361436
• ISBN13: 9780313361432
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"