mexicanas mega-city california highschoolers

books:

From Indians to Chicanos : the dynamics of Mexican-American culture

4 reviews
James Diego Vigil

Excellent overview of Chicano history and experience in America
James Diego Vigil does a great job presented readers with a basic, yet in-depth, account of 500 years of Mexican-American history in From Indians to Chicanos. The Spanish conquest of the Americas, life in colonial Mexico, Mexican independence, conflict with the United States, the Mexican-American War, migration to the United States, the Great Depression, and the rise of the Chicano movement and ...

Barrio Gangs: Street Life and Identity in Southern California (Mexican American Monograph Series)

1 review
James Diego Vigil

University of Texas Press, 1988

compassionate and astute insights into "la vida loca"
Barrio Gangs is an excellent exploration of the reasons young people gravitate toward street gangs, as well as an accurate, empathic view of the day-to-day reality these young people face. It has enhanced my understanding of the "at risk" children with whom I work, and I recommend it frequently to others in the field of counseling. It is scholarly, yet reflects the author's clear ...

Personas Mexicanas: Chicano Highschoolers in a Changing Los Angeles

1 review
James Diego Vigil

Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1997

Personas Mexicanas
I was pleased with the quick delivery and good condition of the book. Thank you so much !

A Rainbow of Gangs: Street Cultures in the Mega-City

1 review
James Diego Vigil

University of Texas Press, 2002

Good resource
The comparisons contained in the book provide a peek into the world of street gang members. The perspective developed by comparison is compelling, and helps underscore the social issues. Read along with the studies driven by reporting data it fleshes out some of the dynamics of street socialization. It appears street gangs derive from a sense of isolation and powerlessness, fueled by the sense ...