Description
Book SynopsisThe lifework of a pioneering scholar and leader in Latino studies
Trade Review"Succeeds mightily in giving Julian Samora his well-deserved recognition as a major figure in the building and sustenance of an important dimension of inclusion in higher education."--
Journal of American Ethnic History"Julian Samora gave his life and work to a better and more complete understanding of the Chicano/Latino experience. This text is a wonderful and valuable introduction to the man and scholar."--Mario Garcia, author of
Memories of Chicano History: The Life and Narrative of Bert Corona"This outstanding book provides marvelous insight not only into the life of a remarkable man but into the era that he helped to shape. I literally could not put the book down."--David T. Abalos, author of
Latinos in the United States: The Sacred and the PoliticalTable of ContentsEl Corrido de Julian Samora vi
Jesus "Chuy" Negrete Samoristas' Creed viii
Marcos Ronquillo Foreword xiii
Herman Gallegos Preface xvii
Vilma Martinez Acknowledgments xix
PART ONE: THE LEGACY OF JULIAN SAMORA
Introduction: Moving Beyond Borders 1
Alberto Lopez Pulido, Barbara Driscoll de Alvarado, and Carmen Samora 1. Grace and Redemption: Julian Samora 1920-1996 9
Carmen Samora 2. A Scholar and Visionary in Mexican American and Latino Studies 30
Barbara Driscoll de ALvarado 3. Philanthropy, the Creation of a National Minority and the Mexican American Graduate Studies Program at Notre Dame 49
Alberto Lopez Pulido PART TWO: SAMORISTAS @ 57
Introduction: Creating an Intellectual Community 65
Alberto Lopez Pulido, Barbara Driscoll de Alvarado, and Carmen Samora A. COMMUNITY AND POLITICAL ACTIVISM
4. Constructive Marginality:
En el otro lado 72
Richard A. Navarro 5. Serving Our Communities (1970-1980) 79
Ricardo Parra and Olga Villa Parra 6. From Uvalde, Texas, to South Bend, Indiana: A Chicano Goes to Notre Dame 89
Alfredo Rodriguez Santos cls 7. Don Julian Samora,
un hombre de Ubuntu 98
Lydia Espinosa Crafton 8. Julian Samora:
Una de los primeros sabios 106
Alberto Mata Jr. 9. Fair Taxes and the Social Contract: The Samora Influence on a Chicano Economist 113
Sergio X. Madrigal 10. Circles of Commitment 119
Marcos Ronquillo 11. Common Geographies 125
Ken Martinez B. THE PEDAGOGY OF JULIAN SAMORA
12. Reflections on Education: Post-Samora 132
Teresita E. Aguilar 13. Julian Samora's Pedagogy of Empowerment 137
Victor Rios 14. Personal Reflections on Education 142
Jose R. Hinojosa 15. Crossing Disciplines and Boundaries: From South Bend to Mexico City 147
Barbara Driscoll de Alvarado 16. In the Autumn of His Life 154
Rudy Sandoval 17. Early Mentor 159
Phillip Gallegos 18. Vessels of the Samora Legacy: Mentoring the Third Generation 166
Anthony J. Cortese C. RESEARCH AND THE INTEGRATIVE PROCESS OF JULIAN SAMORA
19. Translating the Whole Person: Julian Samora as Research Mentor 172
Alberto Lopez Pulido 20. Julian Samora: Mentor 174
Jorge A. Bustamante 21. Making History 180
Julie Leininger Pycior 22. Reflections on Research Perspectives and Strategies 188
Paul Lopez 23. On Respect and Teaching 196
Ciro Sepulveda 24. Becoming a Scholar: A Tribute to Julian and Betty Samora 201
Gilberto Cardenas D. PERSONAL REFLECTIONS: VOICES AND SENTIMENTS FROM SAMORISTAS
25. Personal Visions: "Coming of Age with Samora" 207
Miguel A. Carranza 26. Reflections on the Impact of Dr. Julian Samora 210
Delfina Landeros 27. The Seeds We Plant 218
Frank M. Castillo 28. The Legacy of Latino Consciousness 223
Rene Rosenbaum 29. Julian Samora and His Lesson of Revelation 229
Alberto Lopez Pulido 30. "
Pues aqui me tienen" 233
Amelia M. Munoz Appendix: "Mestizaje: The Formation of Chicanos" 241
Julian Samora Index 259
Notes on Contributors 269
Photographs follow page 64.
