Changing Race: Latinos, the Census and the Hist, Rodriguez, E.<-

Changing RaceLatinos, the Census and the History of Ethnicity\nAuthor(s): Clara E. Rodrguez\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: New York University Press, United States\nImprint: New York University Press\nISBN-13: 9780814775479, 978-0814775479\nSynopsis\nAn introduction to the dynamic complexity of American ethnic life and Latino identity\n Latinos are the fastest growing population group in the United [url] their language and popular music Latinos are making their mark on American culture as never before. As the United States becomes Latinized, how will Latinos fit into America's divided racial landscape and how will they define their own racial and ethnic identity?\nThrough strikingly original historical analysis, extensive personal interviews and a careful examination of census data, Clara E. Rodriguez shows that Latino identity is surprisingly fluid, situation-dependent, and constantly changing. She illustrates how the way Latinos are defining themselves, and refusing to define thems.