About the book
Tracing the history of intercultural struggle and cooperation in the citrus belt of Greater Los Angeles, Matt Garcia explores the social and cultural forces that helped make the city the expansive and diverse metropolis that it is today.
As the citrus-growing regions of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys in eastern Los Angeles County expanded during the early twentieth century, the agricultural industry there developed along segregated lines, primarily between white landowners and Mexican and Asian laborers. Initially, these communities were sharply divided. But Los Angeles, unlike other agricultural regions, saw important opportunities for intercultural exchange develop around the arts and within multiethnic community groups. Whether fostered in such informal settings as dance halls and theaters or in such formal organizations as the Intercultural Council of Claremont or the Southern California Unity Leagues, these interethnic encounters formed the basis for political cooperation to address labor discrimination and solve problems of residential and educational segregation. Though intercultural collaborations were not always successful, Garcia argues that they constitute an important chapter not only in Southern California’s social and cultural development but also in the larger history of American race relations.
Editions of A World of Its Own
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807826584
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807849835
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469604442
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807898932
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890873200
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Tracing the history of intercultural struggle and cooperation in the citrus belt of Greater Los Angeles, Matt Garcia explores the social and cultural forces that helped make the city the expansive and diverse metropolis that it is today.
As the citrus-growing regions of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys in eastern Los Angeles County expanded during the early twentieth century, the agricultural industry there developed along segregated lines, primarily between white landowners and Mexican and Asian laborers. Initially, these communities were sharply divided. But Los Angeles, unlike other agricultural regions, saw important opportunities for intercultural exchange develop around the arts and within multiethnic community groups. Whether fostered in such informal settings as dance halls and theaters or in such formal organizations as the Intercultural Council of Claremont or the Southern California Unity Leagues, these interethnic encounters formed the basis for political cooperation to address labor discrimination and solve problems of residential and educational segregation. Though intercultural collaborations were not always successful, Garcia argues that they constitute an important chapter not only in Southern California’s social and cultural development but also in the larger history of American race relations.
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What is A World of Its Own about?
Tracing the history of intercultural struggle and cooperation in the citrus belt of Greater Los Angeles, Matt Garcia explores the social and cultural forces that helped make the city the expansive and diverse metropolis that it is today.
As the citrus-growing regions of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys in eastern Los Angeles County expanded during the early twentieth century, the agricultural industry there developed along segregated lines, primarily between white landowners and Mexican and Asian laborers. Initially, these communities were sharply divided. But Los Angeles, unlike other agricultural regions, saw important opportunities for intercultural exchange develop around the arts and within multiethnic community groups. Whether fostered in such informal settings as dance halls and theaters or in such formal organizations as the Intercultural Council of Claremont or the Southern California Unity Leagues, these interethnic encounters formed the basis for political cooperation to address labor discrimination and solve problems of residential and educational segregation. Though intercultural collaborations were not always successful, Garcia argues that they constitute an important chapter not only in Southern California’s social and cultural development but also in the larger history of American race relations.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A World of Its Own?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Rural communities / rural life
Where can I read a sample of A World of Its Own?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807826584
How long is A World of Its Own and how many pages does it have?
A World of Its Own has 360 page(s)
Is A World of Its Own part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Studies in Rural Culture
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A World of Its Own?
Matt Garcia
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A World of Its Own is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807826584) and paperback(ISBN 9780807849835) and ebook(ISBN 9781469604442) and ebook(ISBN 9780807898932) and pdf(ISBN 9798890873200)
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