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Book SynopsisCity of Dreams: Latino Immigration to Chicago uses extensive oral interviews combined with scholarly documentation to richly describe the social history of the Mexican, Puerto Rican, Guatemalan, Salvadoran, and Cuban groups in Chicago. Drawing on the stories of one hundred diverse Latinos, this work attempts to give the largest minority population in America a voice, showing how they view themselves and their immigration experiences. This book, while discussing the reasons for immigration, focuses on the adjustments and adaptations of each Latino group; their aspirations; obstacles; relations with other ethnic groups; and overall survival in a new and sometimes hostile American city.
Trade ReviewSociologist Cruz (Columbia College, Chicago) depicts the experiences of immigrants from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Salvador, and Cuba living in Chicago. Using primarily extensive interviews of Latinos of different generations, age groups, gender, and class, the author focuses on the causes and trajectory of immigration and Latinos' trials and tribulations, dreams and aspirations. . . . A valuable addition to the growing literature on immigrant and ethnic studies. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. -- D. A. Chekki, emeritus, University of Winnipeg * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Chapter One: Mexicans Chapter 3 Chapter Two: Mexicans Chapter 4 Chapter Three: Puerto Ricans Chapter 5 Chapter Four: Puerto Ricans Chapter 6 Chapter Five: Guatemalans and Salvadorans Chapter 7 Chapter Six: Cubans Chapter 8 Epilogue Part 9 Endnotes Part 10 Index Part 11 About the Author
