Latino spin : public image and the whitewashing of race / Arlene Dávila.

Author/creator Dávila, Arlene M., 1965-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : New York University Press, ©2008.
Descriptionviii, 211 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Here comes the Latino middle class -- Latinos : "the new Republicans (they just don't know it)" -- The Hispanic consumer: that's "a lot of dollars, cars, diapers, and food" -- The Times-Squaring of el barrio : on mega-projects, spin, and "community consent" -- From barrio to mainstream : on the politics of latino/a art museums -- The "disciplining" of ethnic studies : or, why it will take Goya foods and J. Lo to endow Latino studies -- Conclusion: On the dangers of wishful thinking.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 181-196) and index.
LCCN 2008027818
ISBN9780814720066 (cl : alk. paper)
ISBN0814720064 (cl : alk. paper)
ISBN9780814720073 (pb : alk. paper)
ISBN0814720072 (pb : alk. paper)

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Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks E 184.S75 D3553 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold