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Book Synopsis
This book examines how a relatively powerless ethnic group deals with the problems of economic inequality and racial discrimination and how they gain power in the community.

Table of Contents
  • Introduction to the Revised Edition
  • Introduction to the First Edition
  • Part I: Life in the Rancho Era, 1900 to 1930
    • 1. The Political Economy of the Ranchos
      • The Early Agricultural Production-Labor Units
      • The Social Relationship Between Landlord and Laborers
      • The Early Political System
      • Notes
    • 2. Cultural Institutions and Social Life in the Rancho
      • Churches in the Rancho Settlements
      • Schools in the Rancho Settlements
      • Mexicano Recollections of Schooling
      • Other Community Institutions and Agencies
      • Ethnic Territories and Social Spaces
      • Cultural Values and Ethnic Beliefs
      • The Mexicano Family in the Rancho
      • A Summing Up: The Organization and Power of the Competing Ethnic Groups
      • Notes
  • Part II: Changing Life in the Colonia, 1930 to 1970
    • 3. The Changing Political Economy of the Colonia
      • Changing Agricultural Production Systems and Labor Needs
      • The Changing Social Relationships Between Owners and Laborers
      • Alternative Labor Systems: The Migrant Way of Life
      • The Changing Local Political System
      • The Rise of Informal Mexicano Political Groups
      • Changing Informal Anglo-Mexicano Political Linkages
      • Notes
    • 4. Changing Cultural Institutions and Social Life in the Colonia
      • Churches in North Town
      • Schools in North Town
      • Other Community Institutions and Agencies
      • Life in La Colonia and the Mexicano Family
      • The Changing Mexicano Family
      • A Summing Up: The Relative Organization and Power of the Competing Ethnic Groups
      • The Changing Mexicano Group
      • Notes
  • Part III: Contemporary Ethnic Political Conflict, 1970 to 1977
    • 5. Community Conflict and the Rise of the Raza Unida
      • The Movimiento Comes to Town
      • The Mexicano "Takeover" of the City and Schools in 1972
      • The Organization of the Ciudadanos Unidos
      • Anglo Mobilization Against the Ciudadanos Threat
      • The BGL Campaign and Election Victories of 1973
      • Community Leadership in a Polarized Ethnic Context
      • The Increasing Politicization of Mexicano Community Leaders
      • The Rise of the Raza Unida Party in the Fall of 1973
      • Notes
    • 6. Community Factionalism and the Decline of the Raza Unida
      • Key Points of Continuing Community Conflict
      • Combating the La Raza Threat
      • Unintended Pre-Election Conflicts of 1973-74
      • Conciliation Towards the La Raza Threat
      • Conciliatory School Board Policies
      • School Board Decisions and BGL Factionalism
      • BGL-Raza Unida Perceptions of Factionalism
      • The Election Campaign of 1974
      • Raza Supporters "Sitting on the Sidelines"
      • A Final Outburst of Conflict
      • A Summing-Up: The Escalation and De-escalation of Conflict
      • Notes
    • 7. An Epilogue: North Town from 1974 to 1977
      • Politics from 1974 to 1977
      • Continuing Ethnic Conflict in the Church and the County
      • Contrasting Mexicano Leaders: The Diplomat and the Militant
      • Benito Luna: The Diplomat
      • Manuel Ramirez: The Militant
      • A Summing-Up: Ethnic Relations in North Town, 1977
      • Community Responses to From Peones to Politicos
      • Author's Response to the Community Reviews
  • Part IV: Follow-Up Study, 1978 to 1987
    • 8. The Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement
      • North Town Politics and Politicians from 1978 to 1987
      • The Impact of the Chicano Movement on American Politics
      • The Class Character of the Chicano Political Movement
      • The Impact of the Chicano Movement on the Southwestern Racial Order
  • Notes
  • Appendix A. Data Tables
  • Appendix B. A Commentary on Cultural Nationalism and Class Theory
  • Notes
  • Index

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      Publisher: University of Texas Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/09/1988
      ISBN13: 9780292724617, 978-0292724617
      ISBN10: 0292724616

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book examines how a relatively powerless ethnic group deals with the problems of economic inequality and racial discrimination and how they gain power in the community.

      Table of Contents
      • Introduction to the Revised Edition
      • Introduction to the First Edition
      • Part I: Life in the Rancho Era, 1900 to 1930
        • 1. The Political Economy of the Ranchos
          • The Early Agricultural Production-Labor Units
          • The Social Relationship Between Landlord and Laborers
          • The Early Political System
          • Notes
        • 2. Cultural Institutions and Social Life in the Rancho
          • Churches in the Rancho Settlements
          • Schools in the Rancho Settlements
          • Mexicano Recollections of Schooling
          • Other Community Institutions and Agencies
          • Ethnic Territories and Social Spaces
          • Cultural Values and Ethnic Beliefs
          • The Mexicano Family in the Rancho
          • A Summing Up: The Organization and Power of the Competing Ethnic Groups
          • Notes
      • Part II: Changing Life in the Colonia, 1930 to 1970
        • 3. The Changing Political Economy of the Colonia
          • Changing Agricultural Production Systems and Labor Needs
          • The Changing Social Relationships Between Owners and Laborers
          • Alternative Labor Systems: The Migrant Way of Life
          • The Changing Local Political System
          • The Rise of Informal Mexicano Political Groups
          • Changing Informal Anglo-Mexicano Political Linkages
          • Notes
        • 4. Changing Cultural Institutions and Social Life in the Colonia
          • Churches in North Town
          • Schools in North Town
          • Other Community Institutions and Agencies
          • Life in La Colonia and the Mexicano Family
          • The Changing Mexicano Family
          • A Summing Up: The Relative Organization and Power of the Competing Ethnic Groups
          • The Changing Mexicano Group
          • Notes
      • Part III: Contemporary Ethnic Political Conflict, 1970 to 1977
        • 5. Community Conflict and the Rise of the Raza Unida
          • The Movimiento Comes to Town
          • The Mexicano "Takeover" of the City and Schools in 1972
          • The Organization of the Ciudadanos Unidos
          • Anglo Mobilization Against the Ciudadanos Threat
          • The BGL Campaign and Election Victories of 1973
          • Community Leadership in a Polarized Ethnic Context
          • The Increasing Politicization of Mexicano Community Leaders
          • The Rise of the Raza Unida Party in the Fall of 1973
          • Notes
        • 6. Community Factionalism and the Decline of the Raza Unida
          • Key Points of Continuing Community Conflict
          • Combating the La Raza Threat
          • Unintended Pre-Election Conflicts of 1973-74
          • Conciliation Towards the La Raza Threat
          • Conciliatory School Board Policies
          • School Board Decisions and BGL Factionalism
          • BGL-Raza Unida Perceptions of Factionalism
          • The Election Campaign of 1974
          • Raza Supporters "Sitting on the Sidelines"
          • A Final Outburst of Conflict
          • A Summing-Up: The Escalation and De-escalation of Conflict
          • Notes
        • 7. An Epilogue: North Town from 1974 to 1977
          • Politics from 1974 to 1977
          • Continuing Ethnic Conflict in the Church and the County
          • Contrasting Mexicano Leaders: The Diplomat and the Militant
          • Benito Luna: The Diplomat
          • Manuel Ramirez: The Militant
          • A Summing-Up: Ethnic Relations in North Town, 1977
          • Community Responses to From Peones to Politicos
          • Author's Response to the Community Reviews
      • Part IV: Follow-Up Study, 1978 to 1987
        • 8. The Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement
          • North Town Politics and Politicians from 1978 to 1987
          • The Impact of the Chicano Movement on American Politics
          • The Class Character of the Chicano Political Movement
          • The Impact of the Chicano Movement on the Southwestern Racial Order
      • Notes
      • Appendix A. Data Tables
      • Appendix B. A Commentary on Cultural Nationalism and Class Theory
      • Notes
      • Index

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