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Signature Books Mormonism Unvailed: Eber D. Howe, with Critical
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Signature Books The Joseph Smith Egyptian Papyri: A Complete
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University of Utah Press,U.S. Joseph’s Temple: The Dynamic Relationship between
Book SynopsisThe apparent parallels between Mormon ritual and doctrine and those of Freemasonry have long been recognised. That Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and other early church leaders were Masons, at least for a time, is common knowledge. Yet while early historians of the LDS Church openly acknowledged this connection, the question of influence was later dismissed and almost became taboo among faithful church members. Just as Mormons have tried to downplay any ties to Freemasonry, Masons have sought to distance themselves from Mormonism. In Joseph’s Temples, Michael Homer reveals how deeply the currents of Freemasonry and Mormonism entwined in the early nineteenth century. He goes on to lay out the declining course of relations between the two movements, until a détente in recent years.There are indications that Freemasonry was a pervasive foundational element in Mormonism and that its rituals and origin legends influenced not just the secret ceremonies of the LDS temples but also such important matters as the organisation of the Mormon priesthood, the foundation of the women’s Relief Society, the introduction and concealment of polygamy, and the church’s position on African Americans’ full membership. Freemasonry was also an important facet of Mormons’ relations with broader American society.The two movements intertwined within a historical context of early American intellectual, social, and religious ferment, which influenced each of them and in varying times and situations placed them either in the current or against the flow of mainstream American culture and politics. Joseph’s Temples provides a comprehensive examination of a dynamic relationship and makes a significant contribution to the history of Mormonism, Freemasonry, and their places in American history.Trade Review"The significance of Michael Homer's work cannot be overstated. He has accomplished what no other author has done on this topic. Mormon Studies has been waiting for a work like this." —Michael G. Reed, author of Banishing the Cross: The Emergence of a Mormon Taboo "The definitive treatment by the acknowledged authority in this field—long awaited, and needed since the 1820s. Homer skips the nonsense but not the details in this masterful perspective on the many meanings of Masonry in the Mormon world." —Rick Grunder, editor of Mormon Parallels: A Bibliographic Source "The scholarship is perfect. The thousands of references in the footnotes, the wealth of data offered is often mind boggling: the book's thesis is buttressed by hundreds of primary sources. Because it is so well written with a clever sense of suspense and progression, the reader has the feeling that he is reading a detective story. Homer's style is limpid, didactical, and always understandable." —Bernadette Rigal-Cellard, author of La Religion des Mormons "Michael Homer's early articles basically created the new field of the global study of the interactions between Mormonism and Freemasonry. With this book, for many years in the making, we finally have the definitive treatment of this important and controversial issue." —Massimo Introvigne, author of Les Mormons “Takes a topic that has been the subject of endless fantasy and vituperation, and discusses it in a clear, sensible and scholarly way.”—www.patheos.com “What makes this book particularly excellent is the care Homer takes in drawing together the intellectual and cultural traditions of Mormonism and Freemasonry to explain past and current trends in both organizations….You are missing an important contribution to the field of Mormon history if this book is not on your bookshelf.”—Association of Mormon Letters “This is a very important book. Homer has been working for many years on the impressive research underpinning Joseph’s Temples, and has presented it in a careful restrained exposition. It will stand for decades as the essential guide to a hotly debated topic. ”—The Journal of Mormon History “An excellent piece of scholarship…. The comprehensive, descriptive nature of the text provides a solid starting point for future studies on the topic. For those interested in researching and writing about Freemasonry and Mormonism, Joseph’s Temples will be the foundation for any serious inquiry for a long time to come.”—Utah Historical Quarterly
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University of Utah Press,U.S. The Earth Will Appear as the Garden of Eden:
Book SynopsisAlthough scholars have increasingly investigated the impact of religion and religious movements on nature, studies of the interactions between Mormons and the natural environment are few. This volume applies the perspectives of environmental history to Mormonism, providing both a scholarly introduction to Mormon environmental history and a spur for historians to consider the role of nature in the Mormon past.Mormons have interacted with nature in significant ways—whether perceiving in it a place to find God, wildness needing domestication and control, uncorrupted spaces in which to build communities to usher in the Second Coming, or a world brimming with natural resources to ensure economic well-being. The essays in this volume—written by leading scholars in both environmental and Mormon history—explore how nature has influenced Mormon beliefs and how these beliefs inform Mormons’ encounters with nature. Introducing overarching environmental ideas, contributors examine specific aspects of nature and Mormon theology to glean new insights into the Mormon experience.Trade Review“This felicitous collection deepens our understanding of the changing relationship between Latter-day Saints and the environmental world that here encompasses land, water, habitat, place, and home. A milestone in Mormon studies and a benchmark for future scholarship.” — Jared Farmer, author of On Zion’s Mount: Mormons, Indians, and the American Landscape“A significant contribution. These essays provide a synthesis of the growing literature in the field as well as a springboard and road map for future studies.” — Andrew H. Hedges, professor of church history and doctrine, Brigham Young UniversityTable of Contents Introduction: The Promise and Challenge of Mormon Environmental History, by Jedediah S. Rogers and Matthew C. Godfrey History, Nature, and Mormon Historiography, by Jedediah S. Rogers Part I: Theology and Ideology The “Lion of the Lord” and the Land: Brigham Young’s Environmental Ethic, by Sara Dant Lost Memory and Environmentalism: Mormons on the Wasatch Front, 1847–1930, by Thomas G. Alexander Part II: Perception and Place The Natural World and the Establishment of Zion, 1831–1833, by Matthew C. Godfrey “We Seldom Find Either Garden, Cow, or Pig”: Encountering Environments in Urban England and the American West, by Brett D. Dowdle Mapping Deseret: Vernacular Mormon Mapmaking and Spiritual Geography in the American West, by Richard Francaviglia American Zion: Mormon Culture and the Creation of a National Park, by Betsy Gaines Quammen Part III: Agrarianism and Urbanism Before the Boom: Mormons, Livestock, and Stewardship, 1847–1870, by Jeff Nichols “The People Cannot Conquer the River”: Mormons and Water in the Arid Southwest, 1865–1938, by Brian Frehner “There Are Millions of Acres in Our State”: Mormon Agrarianism and the Environmental Limits of Expansion, by Brian Q. Cannon “The Prophet Said to Plant a Garden”: Spencer W. Kimball and the Transformation of the Mormon Agrarian Tradition, by Nathan N. Waite “For the Strength of the Hills”: Casting a Concrete Zion, by Rebecca K. Andersen Epilogue: On the Moral Lessons of Mormon Environmental History, by George B. Handley Appendix: Righteous Dominion and Compassion for the Earth, by Marcus B. Nash Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Contributors Index
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Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Mormonism and the Emotions: An Analysis of LDS
Book SynopsisMormonism and the Emotions: An Analysis of LDS Scriptural Texts is an introductory Latterday Saint (LDS) theology of emotion that is both canonically based and scientifically informed. It highlights three widely accepted characteristics of emotion that emerge from scientific perspectives—namely, the necessity of cognition for its emergence, the personal responsibility attached to its manifestations, and its instrumentality in facilitating various processes of human development and experience. In analyzing the basic theological structure of Mormonism and its unique canonical texts the objective is to determine the extent to which LDS theology is compatible with this three-fold definition of emotion. At this basic level of explanation, the conclusion is that science and Mormon theology undoubtedly share a common perspective. The textual investigation focuses on unique Mormon scriptures and on their descriptions of six common emotions: hope, fear, joy, sorrow, love, and hate. For each of these emotional phenomena the extensive report of textual references consistently confirms an implied presence of the outlined three-fold model of emotion. Thus, the evidence points to the presence of an underlying folk model of emotion in the text that broadly matches scientific definitions. Additionally, the theological examination is enlarged with a particular focus on the Mormon theology of atonement, which is shown to play a significant role in LDS understandings of emotions. A broad exploration of such areas as epistemology, cosmology, soteriology, and the theological anthropology of Mormonism further contextualizes the analysis and roots it in the LDS theological worldview.Trade ReviewMormonism and the Emotions is a worthy contribution. It seeks to break new ground, and I hope to see more attention given to the merits of phenomenologically informed textual analysis of our LDS scriptures, building on what Mauro Properzi has done here. I also recommend his reasoned and LDS-centered approach as a contribution to the emerging field of Mormon theology. I hope to see more from this promising scholar. * BYU Studies Quarterly *As he writes in the introduction, Properzi designed this book as an 'introductory Mormon theology of emotions' in which he engages in a theological 'dialogue between science and religion.' He positions factors and outcomes in the constructs of emotion within a particular faith culture, involving conflicting and complementary dualities within Mormon views of authority, cognition, and responsibility. The book comprises two parts: the first lays out a rationale for emotion generally and in LDS context for scripture and modern revelation, especially between parallel churchly and secular authorities; the second examines three dualities (hope/fear, joy/sorrow, love/hate) in some detail, with an identical scaffold for each. . . .Properzi's book is rich, sophisticated, and a pathbreaking study—a valuable resource for those interested in psychology, Western sociology, and Christian theology. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers. * CHOICE *Many aspects of this book make it commendable for both the interested lay reader and the scholar of social science and/or religion. Properzi . . . is meticulous in setting out the scope of his study, rigorous in defining his methodology. . . .Properzi’s discussion of what theology is . . . and how a Mormon theology will situate itself clear, illuminating, and even motivating. . . .[This book] is thorough and well-supported. Students and scholars of LDS theology and of the emotions in human life will find much to mull over, with pleasure, interest, and even, perhaps, joy. * AML's Dawning of a Brighter Day *As a nonLDS Christian scholar, I found this book fascinating. The psychological and philosophical sophistication is quite striking; its integration of the multiple disciplinary findings on emotion is worth the price of the book alone. I recommend it to anyone who wants deep insight into the LDS religion, if not the Mormon culture. -- Brent D. Slife, Professor of Psychology, Brigham Young UniversityThrough Properzi’s bifocal philosophical and psychological engagement with classic Latter-day Saint texts, this book prepares the ground and already helps lead the way into an expanding field of study. Properzi creates a seminal ‘Emotions’ volume within Mormon Studies with a method applicable to many wider Christian traditions and beyond. -- Douglas J. Davies, Professor in the Study of Religion at Durham UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction. Setting the Stage for an LDS Theology of Emotion A Latter-day Saint Theology Methodology and Overview Part 1: Emotions and the Mormon Worldview Chapter 1. Emotion: Definitions and Classifications Emotion through the Ages: Philosophical Views Emotion today: Scientific Descriptions Distinguishing Different Emotions: Three Major Approaches Chapter 2. Emotion: Three Essential Characteristics Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Chapter 3. Mormon Foundations of Existence Mormon Doctrine: the Gospel as Principles in Tension Materialistic Monism Moral Agency Chapter 4. Mormon Foundations of Eternal Progression Revelation Repentance Family Relations The Atonement Part 2. Emotions and the LDS Canon Chapter 5. Emotions in Mormon Scriptural Texts The Mormon Canon The Book of Mormon The Doctrine and Covenants The Pearl of Great Price Living Prophets and the “Open” Canon Exploring Emotions in the Bible Emotion Classification in the Present Analysis of LDS Texts Chapter 6. Hope: the Positive Predicting Emotion Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Hope and the Atonement Chapter 7. Fear: the Negative Predicting Emotion Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Godly Fear, Satan, and the Obstacle of Fear Chapter 8. Joy: the Positive Assessing Emotion Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Joy and the Spirit Chapter 9. Sorrow: the Negative Assessing Emotion Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Sorrow and the Atonement Chapter 10. Love: the Positive Relating Emotion Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Love and the Atonement Chapter 11. Hate: the Negative Relating Emotion Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Hatred vs. the Atonement Conclusion. Mormon Emotions: Knowledge, Character, Spirit Directions for Further Research Bibliography
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Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Mormonism and the Emotions: An Analysis of LDS
Book SynopsisMormonism and the Emotions: An Analysis of LDS Scriptural Texts is an introductory Latterday Saint (LDS) theology of emotion that is both canonically based and scientifically informed. It highlights three widely accepted characteristics of emotion that emerge from scientific perspectives—namely, the necessity of cognition for its emergence, the personal responsibility attached to its manifestations, and its instrumentality in facilitating various processes of human development and experience. In analyzing the basic theological structure of Mormonism and its unique canonical texts the objective is to determine the extent to which LDS theology is compatible with this three-fold definition of emotion. At this basic level of explanation, the conclusion is that science and Mormon theology undoubtedly share a common perspective. The textual investigation focuses on unique Mormon scriptures and on their descriptions of six common emotions: hope, fear, joy, sorrow, love, and hate. For each of these emotional phenomena the extensive report of textual references consistently confirms an implied presence of the outlined three-fold model of emotion. Thus, the evidence points to the presence of an underlying folk model of emotion in the text that broadly matches scientific definitions. Additionally, the theological examination is enlarged with a particular focus on the Mormon theology of atonement, which is shown to play a significant role in LDS understandings of emotions. A broad exploration of such areas as epistemology, cosmology, soteriology, and the theological anthropology of Mormonism further contextualizes the analysis and roots it in the LDS theological worldview.Trade ReviewMormonism and the Emotions is a worthy contribution. It seeks to break new ground, and I hope to see more attention given to the merits of phenomenologically informed textual analysis of our LDS scriptures, building on what Mauro Properzi has done here. I also recommend his reasoned and LDS-centered approach as a contribution to the emerging field of Mormon theology. I hope to see more from this promising scholar. * BYU Studies Quarterly *As a nonLDS Christian scholar, I found this book fascinating. The psychological and philosophical sophistication is quite striking; its integration of the multiple disciplinary findings on emotion is worth the price of the book alone. I recommend it to anyone who wants deep insight into the LDS religion, if not the Mormon culture. -- Brent D. Slife, Professor of Psychology, Brigham Young UniversityAs he writes in the introduction, Properzi designed this book as an 'introductory Mormon theology of emotions' in which he engages in a theological 'dialogue between science and religion.' He positions factors and outcomes in the constructs of emotion within a particular faith culture, involving conflicting and complementary dualities within Mormon views of authority, cognition, and responsibility. The book comprises two parts: the first lays out a rationale for emotion generally and in LDS context for scripture and modern revelation, especially between parallel churchly and secular authorities; the second examines three dualities (hope/fear, joy/sorrow, love/hate) in some detail, with an identical scaffold for each. . . .Properzi's book is rich, sophisticated, and a pathbreaking study—a valuable resource for those interested in psychology, Western sociology, and Christian theology. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers. * CHOICE *Through Properzi’s bifocal philosophical and psychological engagement with classic Latter-day Saint texts, this book prepares the ground and already helps lead the way into an expanding field of study. Properzi creates a seminal ‘Emotions’ volume within Mormon Studies with a method applicable to many wider Christian traditions and beyond. -- Douglas J. Davies, Professor in the Study of Religion at Durham UniversityMany aspects of this book make it commendable for both the interested lay reader and the scholar of social science and/or religion. Properzi . . . is meticulous in setting out the scope of his study, rigorous in defining his methodology. . . .Properzi’s discussion of what theology is . . . and how a Mormon theology will situate itself clear, illuminating, and even motivating. . . .[This book] is thorough and well-supported. Students and scholars of LDS theology and of the emotions in human life will find much to mull over, with pleasure, interest, and even, perhaps, joy. * AML's Dawning of a Brighter Day *As a nonLDS Christian scholar, I found this book fascinating. The psychological and philosophical sophistication is quite striking; its integration of the multiple disciplinary findings on emotion is worth the price of the book alone. I recommend it to anyone who wants deep insight into the LDS religion, if not the Mormon culture. -- Brent D. Slife, Professor of Psychology, Brigham Young UniversityThrough Properzi’s bifocal philosophical and psychological engagement with classic Latter-day Saint texts, this book prepares the ground and already helps lead the way into an expanding field of study. Properzi creates a seminal ‘Emotions’ volume within Mormon Studies with a method applicable to many wider Christian traditions and beyond. -- Douglas J. Davies, Professor in the Study of Religion at Durham UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction. Setting the Stage for an LDS Theology of Emotion A Latter-day Saint Theology Methodology and Overview Part 1: Emotions and the Mormon Worldview Chapter 1. Emotion: Definitions and Classifications Emotion through the Ages: Philosophical Views Emotion today: Scientific Descriptions Distinguishing Different Emotions: Three Major Approaches Chapter 2. Emotion: Three Essential Characteristics Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Chapter 3. Mormon Foundations of Existence Mormon Doctrine: the Gospel as Principles in Tension Materialistic Monism Moral Agency Chapter 4. Mormon Foundations of Eternal Progression Revelation Repentance Family Relations The Atonement Part 2. Emotions and the LDS Canon Chapter 5. Emotions in Mormon Scriptural Texts The Mormon Canon The Book of Mormon The Doctrine and Covenants The Pearl of Great Price Living Prophets and the “Open” Canon Exploring Emotions in the Bible Emotion Classification in the Present Analysis of LDS Texts Chapter 6. Hope: the Positive Predicting Emotion Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Hope and the Atonement Chapter 7. Fear: the Negative Predicting Emotion Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Godly Fear, Satan, and the Obstacle of Fear Chapter 8. Joy: the Positive Assessing Emotion Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Joy and the Spirit Chapter 9. Sorrow: the Negative Assessing Emotion Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Sorrow and the Atonement Chapter 10. Love: the Positive Relating Emotion Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Love and the Atonement Chapter 11. Hate: the Negative Relating Emotion Cognitive Necessity Personal Responsibility Developmental Instrumentality Hatred vs. the Atonement Conclusion. Mormon Emotions: Knowledge, Character, Spirit Directions for Further Research Bibliography
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Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Chicano While Mormon: Activism, War, and Keeping
Book SynopsisThis is a memoir of the early years of a well-known Chicano scholar whose work and activism were motivated by his Mormon faith. The narrative follows him as an immigrant boy in San Antonio, Texas, who finds religion, goes to segregated schools, participates in the first major school boycott of the modern era in Texas, goes to Viet Nam where he heads an emergency room in the Mekong Delta, and then to college where he becomes involved in the Chicano Movement. Throughout this time he juggles, struggles, and comes to terms with the religious principles that provide him the foundation for his civil rights activism and form the core of his moral compass and spiritual beliefs. In the process he pushes back against those religious traditions and customs that he sees as contrary to the most profound aspects of being a Mormon Christian. This memoir is about activism and religion on the ground and reflects the militancy of people of color whose faith drives them to engage in social action that defies simple political terminology.Trade ReviewGarcia demonstrates, through a personal and highly revealing work, how religious affiliation and belief can sustain an individual in trying social (including political) and personal circumstances. . . . .All of these situations Garcia details beautifully and extensively in his work and documents how his Mormon faith served as a bulwark against all manner of depravations and temptations. . . .In summary, I highly recommend this excellent and revealing book to individuals who are interested in Mormon biography and autobiography as well as the broad and expanding topic of Latino/Chicano biography/history. Readers will find much validation of their faith (Mormon or others) within the pages of Chicano While Mormon. . . .As Dr. Garcia notes, his worldview came into focus when ‘I remembered that life was about developing character, being tested by fire, and forgiving,’ and that is the true message presented in his life and careers, as well as in this inspiring autobiography. * BYU Studies Quarterly *Written as memoir, García's life provides readers with a fascinating experience that joins religion with civic participation, Chicano identity with surviving Vietnam, racism with reconciliation. García's book is especially poignant for Mormon Studies audiences whose vision of Mormon history must begin to include these complex and increasingly diverse voices.... García's life stories are a treasure for both Chicano and Mormon Studies scholars who are interested in engaging how someone negotiates both worlds seamlessly. Chicano While Mormon would make an excellent addition to those interested in Chicano History, Religious Studies, Ethnic Studies, Mormon Studies and Military History. It effortlessly brings the reader into a world unknown to many and might just enliven a hunger for history, stories, narrative, and lifeways that are sure to reach across various interests . * Journal of Mormon History *Chicano While Mormon will help many readers understand the intersectional nature of American ethnic and religious identities, and Garcia is to be applauded for sharing this necessarily complicated story. Garcia’s book is a welcome addition to the emergent literature by Latinos outside traditional religious (read Roman Catholic, Evangelical, Pentecostal) affiliations. * Mormon Studies Review *To some, the identities of Chicano and Mormon may seem contradictory or oxymoronic. . . .[Yet] in this deeply personal narrative, Dr. Garcia addresses the tension of navigating two seemingly contradictory social groups while growing up in a segregated barrio, fighting for America abroad, and organizing for la raza at home. * New Books Network *A unique, powerful, and inspiring memoir on the complexities of becoming a Chicano Mormon by one of the accomplished historians of his generation. -- Mario T. García, University of California, Santa Barbara, author of Mexican Americans: Leadership, Ideology & Identity, 1930-1960Think you know what it means to be Mormon? In this tough, tender memoir, Ignacio García reminds us that Mormon barrio girls with hair teased high, walkouts, grape boycotts, urban congregations run by tough-minded working-class women, soulful contemplations in the Vietnam barracks—these too belong to the modern LDS experience. His story reminds us that the Mormon faith can fuel a hunger for social justice, and that the Mormon people have a great deal to learn by turning the time over to our brothers and sisters of color. Thank you for the wisdom, Brother García. Adelante, and amen. -- Joanna Brooks, author, The Book of Mormon GirlBeautifully written and insightful, Chicano While Mormon weaves personal narrative with history through rich, deeply inspiring, moments of struggle and perseverance. García’s prose draws readers into his exhilarating odyssey across ethnicity, Chicano activism, working-class struggles, spirituality, el army, and academia. A treasure for multiple audiences, García’s refreshing journey into faith and complex is as captivating as it is insightful. -- Sujey Vega, assistant professor in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State UniversityAs we experience the browning of twenty-first-century Mormonism, Ignacio Garcia’s memoir will be remembered and appreciated as being perhaps the first of its kind: a poignant, unflinching, and deeply humane story of the complexities of identity and belonging for Hispanic Mormons (or Mormon Hispanics). For all those who have come to reflexively equate Mormonism with white American conservatism, behold here a very different, yet deeply authentic, kind of Mormonism—one equally committed not only to faith, morality, and individual achievement but also to grassroots activism for peace and social justice and solidarity with immigrants and the poor. “Pioneer” is a hackneyed term in Mormonism, but this memoir reminds us that Mormon pioneering truly did not end in the nineteenth century. -- Patrick Q. Mason, Howard W. Hunter Chair of Mormon Studies, Claremont Graduate UniversityTable of ContentsDedication Table of Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Prologue Coming to America Growing Up Brown in Texas El Grito: Becoming Mexican Mormonismo: A Home for My Spiritual Yearnings Sidney Lanier High School: La Garra La Vida (not too) Loca of High School El Army Going to El Norte: Entering the Homefront Going to Viet Nam: the Brown Warrior Romance, Buddies, and Disillusionment Providing Mercy and Finding Death Again Flying Back to the Barrio Another Part of Texas: Another Part of the Spirit Two Steps Back into a Chicano World The College Life: Beyond the Activist Trenches United We Win: Politics in the Time of Chicanos El Final: Politics of Self-Destruction Final Thoughts on This Phase of My Life About the Author
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