Description
Book SynopsisFocusing on the Mexican-origin, working-class city of La Puente in Los Angeles County, California, this book examines Mexican Americans’ everyday attitudes toward and interactions with Mexican immigrants—a topic that has so far received little serious stu
Trade ReviewWhat makes this book remarkable is the quality of the in-depth, ethnographic data the author acquires and uses to provide revealing insights into how both Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants experience the often rough road to mutual understanding and respect. This is a must read for anyone interested in Latinos, immigration, culture and social change, and the future of Califormia and the nation. * The Americas *
...a masterful study that offers significant implications for the lives of Latinos all over the country. * American Journal of Sociology *
Table of Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Introducing Becoming Neighbors
- 2. Theorizing about Mexican American-Mexican Immigrant Relations in "Occupied Mexico"
- 3. "Where the Past Meets the Future": Centering La Puente
- 4. "This Is Who I Am": Negotiating Racial/Ethnic Constructions
- 5. "Between a Rock and a Hard Place, with No Easy Answers": Structuring Conflict
- 6. "We Can't Forget Our Roots": Building Solidarity
- 7. Constructing Puentes: Mexican American and Mexican Immigrant Mobilization
- 8. Revisiting and Envisioning the Processes of Becoming Neighbors
- Appendix: The Politics of Research
- Notes
- References
- Index
