
From Out of the Shadows
Mexican Women in Twentieth-Century America
Vicki L. Ruiz(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
10th Edition
Published on 25. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-19-537477-3 (ISBN)
Description
From Out of the Shadows was the first full study of Mexican-American women in the twentieth century. Beginning with the first wave of Mexican women crossing the border early in the century, historian Vicki L. Ruiz reveals the struggles they have faced and the communities they have built. In a narrative enhanced by interviews and personal stories, she shows how from labor camps, boxcar settlements, and urban barrios, Mexican women nurtured families, worked for wages, built extended networks, and participated in community associations--efforts that helped Mexican Americans find their own place in America. She also narrates the tensions that arose between generations, as the parents tried to rein in young daughters eager to adopt American ways. Finally, the book highlights the various forms of political protest initiated by Mexican-American women, including civil rights activity and protests against the war in Vietnam.
For this new edition of From Out of the Shadows, Ruiz has written an afterword that continues the story of the Mexicana experience in the United States, as well as outlines new additions to the growing field of Latina history.
For this new edition of From Out of the Shadows, Ruiz has written an afterword that continues the story of the Mexicana experience in the United States, as well as outlines new additions to the growing field of Latina history.
Reviews / Votes
A rich source book and an excellent overview of Mexican American women's crucial contributions to labor organizing, community formation, and social movements in the West and Southwest. * Women's Review of Books * Not only celebrates the lives of Mexican women in the United States but provides a blueprint for social justice and human dignity. * Journal of American History * In...a stirring portrayal of women's courage and agency, Ruiz's book epitomizes illuminative scholarship. * Latin American Research Review *More details
Edition
10th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
49 black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
377 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-537477-3 (9780195374773)
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Person
Vicki L. Ruiz is Professor of History and Chicano/Latino Studies and Dean of the School of Humanities at the University of California, Irvine.
Author
Professor of History and Chicano/Latino Studies and Interim Dean of HumanitiesProfessor of History and Chicano/Latino Studies and Interim Dean of Humanities, University of California, Irvine USA
Content
Introduction ; 1. Border Journeys ; 2. Confronting "America" ; 3. The Flapper and the Chaperone ; 4. With Pickets, Baskets, and Ballots ; 5. La Nueva Chicana: Women and the Movement ; 6. Claiming Public Space ; Afterword