At Loose Ends: Twentieth-Century Latinos in Current United States History Textbooks.

Rodriguez, Joseph A.; Ruiz, Vicki L.

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ERIC Number: EJ638281

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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At Loose Ends: Twentieth-Century Latinos in Current United States History Textbooks.

Rodriguez, Joseph A.; Ruiz, Vicki L.

Journal of American History, v86 n4 p1689-99 Mar 2000

Examines eight undergraduate U.S. history survey textbooks in order to determine the coverage of Latino history. Examines four areas for understanding the historical experience of Latinos: (1) racial/ethnic identification; (2)immigration/migration issues; (3) labor/class matters, and (4) cultural concerns. Includes a bibliography of the reviewed textbooks and selected readings. (CMK)

Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Hispanic American Culture, Hispanic Americans, Social Studies, Textbook Content, Textbook Research, Textbooks, Undergraduate Study, United States History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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