Constituting Central American–Americans
Transnational Identities and the Politics of Dislocation
By Maritza E. Cárdenas | Publisher: Rutgers University Press
About the book
Central Americans are the third largest and fastest growing Latino population in the United States. And yet, despite their demographic presence, there has been little scholarship focused on this group. Constituting Central American-Americans is an exploration of the historical and disciplinary conditions that have structured U.S. Central American identity and of the ways in which this identity challenges how we frame current discussions of Latina/o, American ethnic, and diasporic identities. By focusing on the formation of Central American identity in the U.S., Maritza E. Cárdenas challenges us to think about Central America and its diaspora in relation to other U.S. ethno-racial identities.
Editions of Constituting Central American–Americans
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780813592831
- EBook
- ISBN 9780813592848
- PDF
- ISBN 9780813592862
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Central Americans are the third largest and fastest growing Latino population in the United States. And yet, despite their demographic presence, there has been little scholarship focused on this group. Constituting Central American-Americans is an exploration of the historical and disciplinary conditions that have structured U.S. Central American identity and of the ways in which this identity challenges how we frame current discussions of Latina/o, American ethnic, and diasporic identities. By focusing on the formation of Central American identity in the U.S., Maritza E. Cárdenas challenges us to think about Central America and its diaspora in relation to other U.S. ethno-racial identities.
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What is Constituting Central American–Americans about?
Central Americans are the third largest and fastest growing Latino population in the United States. And yet, despite their demographic presence, there has been little scholarship focused on this group. Constituting Central American-Americans is an exploration of the historical and disciplinary conditions that have structured U.S. Central American identity and of the ways in which this identity challenges how we frame current discussions of Latina/o, American ethnic, and diasporic identities. By focusing on the formation of Central American identity in the U.S., Maritza E. Cárdenas challenges us to think about Central America and its diaspora in relation to other U.S. ethno-racial identities.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Constituting Central American–Americans?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Ethnic studies / Ethnicity
Where can I read a sample of Constituting Central American–Americans?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780813592831
Is Constituting Central American–Americans part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Latinidad: Transnational Cultures in the United States
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Constituting Central American–Americans?
Maritza E. Cárdenas
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Constituting Central American–Americans is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780813592831) and ebook(ISBN 9780813592848) and pdf(ISBN 9780813592862)
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