This three-volume encyclopedia describes and explains the variety and commonalities in Latina/o culture, providing comprehensive coverage of a variety of Latina/o cultural forms-popular culture, folk culture, rites of passages, and many other forms of shared expression. In the last decade, the Latina/o population has established itself as the fastest growing ethnic group within the United States, and constitutes one of the largest minority groups in the nation. While the different Latina/o groups do have cultural commonalities, there are also many differences among them. This important work examines the historical, regional, and ethnic/racial diversity within specific traditions in rich detail, providing an accurate and comprehensive treatment of what constitutes the Latino experience in America. The entries in this three-volume set provide accessible, in-depth information on a wide range of topics, covering cultural traditions including food; art, film, music, and literature; secular and religious celebrations; and religious beliefs and practices. Readers will gain an appreciation for the historical, regional, and ethnic/racial diversity within specific Latina/o traditions. Accompanying sidebars and spotlight biographies serve to highlight specific cultural differences and key individuals. Serves as an ideal resource for research that succinctly overviews myriad topics relating to Latina/o cultural traditions that general readers and high school students will find accessible and easy to use Places Latina/o traditions within a historical context to deepen comprehension of Latina/o culture Provides an exploration of identity, terms, and labels as well as sidebars, spotlight biographies, primary documents, and suggestions for additional information
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Greenwood Publishing Group INC International Concepts
ISBN-13
9781440800986
eBay Product ID (ePID)
176317473
Product Key Features
Author
Charles M. Tatum
Publication Name
Encyclopedia of Latino Culture [3 Volumes]: from Calaveras to Quinceaneras
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
1305 Pages
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Cultures of the American Mosaic
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Charles M. Tatum
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