The Illusion of Inclusion

The Untold Political Story of San Antonio, Texas

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies
Cover of the book The Illusion of Inclusion by Rodolfo Rosales, University of Texas Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Rodolfo Rosales ISBN: 9780292787704
Publisher: University of Texas Press Publication: July 5, 2010
Imprint: University of Texas Press Language: English
Author: Rodolfo Rosales
ISBN: 9780292787704
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication: July 5, 2010
Imprint: University of Texas Press
Language: English
To many observers, the 1981 election of Henry Cisneros as mayor of San Antonio, Texas, represented the culminating victory in the Chicano community's decades-long struggle for inclusion in the city's political life. Yet, nearly twenty years later, inclusion is still largely an illusion for many working-class and poor Chicanas and Chicanos, since business interests continue to set the city's political and economic priorities.In this book, Rodolfo Rosales offers the first in-depth history of the Chicano community's struggle for inclusion in the political life of San Antonio during the years 1951 to 1991, drawn from interviews with key participants as well as archival research. He focuses on the political and organizational activities of the Chicano middle class in the context of post-World War II municipal reform and how it led ultimately to independent political representation for the Chicano community. Of special interest is his extended discussion of the role of Chicana middle-class women as they gained greater political visibility in the 1980s.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
To many observers, the 1981 election of Henry Cisneros as mayor of San Antonio, Texas, represented the culminating victory in the Chicano community's decades-long struggle for inclusion in the city's political life. Yet, nearly twenty years later, inclusion is still largely an illusion for many working-class and poor Chicanas and Chicanos, since business interests continue to set the city's political and economic priorities.In this book, Rodolfo Rosales offers the first in-depth history of the Chicano community's struggle for inclusion in the political life of San Antonio during the years 1951 to 1991, drawn from interviews with key participants as well as archival research. He focuses on the political and organizational activities of the Chicano middle class in the context of post-World War II municipal reform and how it led ultimately to independent political representation for the Chicano community. Of special interest is his extended discussion of the role of Chicana middle-class women as they gained greater political visibility in the 1980s.

More books from University of Texas Press

Cover of the book Accountability Across Borders by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book Mexican Folk Narrative from the Los Angeles Area by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book Understanding Misunderstandings by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book Chicano Authors by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book Antiphon and Andocides by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book Hollywood Exile, or How I Learned to Love the Blacklist by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book British-Owned Railways in Argentina by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book The Great Syrian Revolt and the Rise of Arab Nationalism by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book Delirio—The Fantastic, the Demonic, and the Réel by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book The Year of Perfect Happiness by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book Ancient Panama by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book Beyond Machismo by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book Tambo by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book Independence in Latin America by Rodolfo Rosales
Cover of the book Red Desert by Rodolfo Rosales
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy