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Betancur, John J. – Social Forces, 1996
Describes Latino settlement in Chicago, 1910-90. Latino immigration (frequently "importation" of low-skill, low-wage workers) reflects U.S. domination of Latin America; consequent Latino vulnerability and low status allow real estate speculation exploiting their quasi-racial status through exclusion and market manipulation. Questions…
Descriptors: Blacks, Ethnic Discrimination, Housing Discrimination, Immigrants