Latinos are now the largest so-called minority group in the United States—the result of a growth trend that began in the mid-twentieth century—and the influ

Offers a comprehensive historical overview of the "Latinization" of the United States that has occurred over the past four decades. Brings together the views of

The Columbia History of Latinos in the United States Since 1960 provides cutting-edge interpretations of recent Latino history, including essays on the six majo

The Latina/o population in the United States has become the largest minority group in the nation. Latinas/os are a mosaic of people, representing different nati

This book examines the transformations in the demographic, social, and economic structures of Latino-Americans in the United States between 1980 and 2005.