ISBN: 0520219589

[SR: 794660], Paperback, [EAN: 9780520219588], University of California Press, University of California Press, Book, [PU: University of California Press], 1999-06-08, University of Califo… Mehr…

[SR: 794660], Paperback, [EAN: 9780520219588], University of California Press, University of California Press, Book, [PU: University of California Press], 1999-06-08, University of California Press, In his enduring study of Spanish-speaking Californians―a group that includes both native-born Californians, or Californios, and immigrants from Mexico―Leonard Pitt charts one of the earliest chapters in the state's ethnic history, and, in the process, he sheds light on debates and tensions that continue to this day. In a new foreword for this edition, Ramón A. Gutiérrez discusses the shaping and reception of the book and also views this classic work in light of recent scholarship on California and ethnic history., 14278871, State & Local, 4853, United States, 4808, Americas, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 4987, Historical Study & Educational Resources, 11242, Archaeology, 197501011, Essays, 16244611, Historical Geography, 11452, Historical Maps, 4988, Historiography, 4989, Reference, 4991, Study & Teaching, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 11302, Ethnic Studies, 11298, Specific Demographics, 11232, Social Sciences, 3377866011, Politics & Social Sciences, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 491422, United States, 468230, History, 468206, Humanities, 465600, New, Used & Rental Textbooks, 2349030011, Specialty Boutique, 283155, Books, 468214, Social Sciences, 491448, Anthropology, 491450, Archaeology, 491452, Criminology, 491460, Gay & Lesbian Studies, 491458, Gender Studies, 491454, Geography, 684299011, Military Sciences, 491464, Political Science, 491490, Psychology, 491478, Sociology, 465600, New, Used & Rental Textbooks, 2349030011, Specialty Boutique, 283155, Books<

1998, ISBN: 9780520219588

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1998. Paperback. xvi, 324p., illustrated with a section of b&w period portraits and photos, softbound, 8x5 inch decorated wraps. A corner-tip is… Mehr…

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1998. Paperback. xvi, 324p., illustrated with a section of b&w period portraits and photos, softbound, 8x5 inch decorated wraps. A corner-tip is bent, adjacent leaves unaffected, clean, sound and unmarked, a very good copy. Gutierrez feels that although Pitt's 1966 book "was a product of its time" and fails to fully address recent themes, that his interests nevertheless were perennial, he was sensitive to assimilation, internal power struggles, the weight of immigration, and was "profoundly concerned about bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination --issues still ever potent in California. And he told this history witrh passion.. elements that account for the continued importance of Pitt's 'The Decline of the Californios', University of California Press, 1998<

1998, ISBN: 0520219589

[EAN: 9780520219588], [PU: University of California Press, Berkeley], xvi, 324p., illustrated with a section of b&w period portraits and photos, softbound, 8x5 inch decorated wraps. A cor… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780520219588], [PU: University of California Press, Berkeley], xvi, 324p., illustrated with a section of b&w period portraits and photos, softbound, 8x5 inch decorated wraps. A corner-tip is bent, adjacent leaves unaffected, clean, sound and unmarked, a very good copy. Gutierrez feels that although Pitt's 1966 book "was a product of its time" and fails to fully address recent themes, that his interests nevertheless were perennial, he was sensitive to assimilation, internal power struggles, the weight of immigration, and was "profoundly concerned about bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination --issues still ever potent in California. And he told this history witrh passion. elements that account for the continued importance of Pitt's 'The Decline of the Californios' "<