About the book
**Does achieving equality in a multiethnic society require the complete loss of a minority's cultural identity? **
Mario Barrera strives to answer that question with full historical context in his provocative book Beyond Aztlan. Barrera identifies the goals of the Mexican American population at large—community and equality—and lays out the complicated history of achieving these goals throughout the 20th century. As focus has shifted to equality over community, the Mexican American cultural identity has fragmented and begun to erode.
Barrera explores varied trends, such as the revival of community identity during the Chicano Movement, as well as cultural fragmentation and radicalization. To fully understand and answer the question of economic equality over cultural identity, Barrera looks at minorities in four other countries to compare to the United States: Canada, China, Switzerland, and Nicaragua. He argues that while equality is not easy to attain and even harder to hold onto, a group can still preserve cultural identity while being treated as equals.
Editions of Beyond Aztlan
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780268048556
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780268006884
- Paperback
- ISBN 8805432
- PDF
- ISBN 9780268075583
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**Does achieving equality in a multiethnic society require the complete loss of a minority's cultural identity? **
Mario Barrera strives to answer that question with full historical context in his provocative book Beyond Aztlan. Barrera identifies the goals of the Mexican American population at large—community and equality—and lays out the complicated history of achieving these goals throughout the 20th century. As focus has shifted to equality over community, the Mexican American cultural identity has fragmented and begun to erode.
Barrera explores varied trends, such as the revival of community identity during the Chicano Movement, as well as cultural fragmentation and radicalization. To fully understand and answer the question of economic equality over cultural identity, Barrera looks at minorities in four other countries to compare to the United States: Canada, China, Switzerland, and Nicaragua. He argues that while equality is not easy to attain and even harder to hold onto, a group can still preserve cultural identity while being treated as equals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beyond Aztlan about?
**Does achieving equality in a multiethnic society require the complete loss of a minority's cultural identity? **
Mario Barrera strives to answer that question with full historical context in his provocative book Beyond Aztlan. Barrera identifies the goals of the Mexican American population at large—community and equality—and lays out the complicated history of achieving these goals throughout the 20th century. As focus has shifted to equality over community, the Mexican American cultural identity has fragmented and begun to erode.
Barrera explores varied trends, such as the revival of community identity during the Chicano Movement, as well as cultural fragmentation and radicalization. To fully understand and answer the question of economic equality over cultural identity, Barrera looks at minorities in four other countries to compare to the United States: Canada, China, Switzerland, and Nicaragua. He argues that while equality is not easy to attain and even harder to hold onto, a group can still preserve cultural identity while being treated as equals.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Beyond Aztlan?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Ethnic studies / Ethnicity
Where can I read a sample of Beyond Aztlan?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780268048556
How long is Beyond Aztlan and how many pages does it have?
Beyond Aztlan has 224 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Beyond Aztlan?
Mario Barrera
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Beyond Aztlan is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780268048556) and paperback(ISBN 9780268006884) and paperback(ISBN 8805432) and pdf(ISBN 9780268075583)
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