North from Mexico : the Spanish-speaking people of the United States / by Carey McWilliams ; second edition updated by Matt. S. Meier ; third edition updated by Alma M. García ; foreword by Mario T. García.
"This book is also available on the World Wide Web as an eBook"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
I. IN SPANISH SADDLEBAGS -- II. THE FANTASY HERITAGE -- III. THE FAN OF SETTLEMENT -- IV. HEART OF THE BORDERLANDS -- V. THE BROKEN BORDER -- VI. "NOT COUNTING MEXICANS" -- VII. GRINGOS AND GREASERS -- VIII. THE HERITAGE OF THE SOUTHWEST -- IX. THE BORDERLANDS ARE INVADED -- X. THE SECOND DEFEAT -- XI. "THE MEXICAN PROBLEM" -- XII. THE PATTERN OF VIOLENCE -- XIII. BLOOD ON THE PAVEMENTS -- XIV. THE WAR YEARS -- XV. AFTER A HUNDRED YEARS -- XVI. "ONE AND TOGETHER" -- XVII. CHICANO LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION / by Matt S. Meier -- XVIII. POLITICS, EDUCATION, AND CULTURE / by Matt S. Meier -- XIX. NORTH FROM MEXICO / by Matt S. Meier -- XX. A DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE MEXICAN BORN POPULATION IN THE UNITED STATES / by Alma M. García -- XXI. STILL COMING NORTH FROM MEXICO : CONSTRAINTS AND CONTESTATIONS / by Alma M. García -- XXII. MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS IN A CHANGING SOCIETY / by Alma M. García -- EPILOGUE / by Alma M. García -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO THE NEW EDITION / by Alma M. García -- ADDITIONAL NOTES ON SOURCES / by Matt S. Meier.
Summary:
"This single-volume book provides students, educators, and politicians with an update to the classic Carey McWilliams work North From Mexico. It provides up-to-date information on the Chicano experience and the emergent social dynamics in the United States as a result of Mexican immigration. Provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the changing demographics of the Mexican immigrant population in the United States. Analyzes the major trends in U.S. immigration, including anti-immigrant policies, issues facing the unauthorized immigrant population, and the development of the immigrant rights movement. Examines the complex interrelationship between Mexican immigrants and later generations of U.S.-born Mexican Americans and the U.S. political system. Covers important recent topics such as anti-immigration movements, language debates like Prop 227 and other anti-immigrant legislation that address the education of Spanish speakers, cultural developments and art of Mexican Americans, and the changing economic outlook for Mexican immigrants. Offers the latest information on the complex interrelationship between Mexican immigrants and later generations of U.S.-born Mexican Americans"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.