Mobilizing public sociology : scholars, activists, and Latin@ migrants converse on common ground /

Mobilizing public sociology : scholars, activists, and Latin@ migrants converse on common ground /

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Imprint:	Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017]
Description:	xxvi, 180 pages : maps ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Studies in critical social sciences ; 106 Studies in critical social sciences ; 106.
Subject:	Mexican Americans -- Social conditions. Central American Americans -- Social conditions. Hispanic American gangs. Hispanic American youth -- Social conditions. Immigrants -- United States. Hispanic American gangs. Hispanic American youth -- Social conditions. Immigrants. Mexican Americans -- Social conditions. United States.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11296817

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Other authors / contributors:	Carty, Victoria, editor. Luévano, Rafael, editor.
ISBN:	9789004221093 (hardback : alk. paper) 9004221093 (hardback : alk. paper) 9789004338234 (e-book)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	Mobilizing Public Sociology', coedited by Victoria Carty and Rafael Luévano, combines theory and scholarly perspectives with a grassroots approach to challenges that Latin@ immigrants face in the United States. Public sociology calls for scholars and community activists and practitioners to engage in dialogue and to work together in the struggle for social justice. The contributors to this collection - scholars, immigrants, practitioners, and community activists - share their scholarly perspectives and personal experiences on a wide range of issues related to immigration, including deportation and criminalization, undocumented youth and higher education, legislation, and community activism. The collection encourages ongoing collaboration in dealing with some of the most pressing problems affecting our communities with the hope of breaking down barriers and misconceptions.
Other form:	Online version: Mobilizing public sociology Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017] 9789004338234
Standard no.:	40027281625

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Summary:	Mobilizing Public Sociology , coedited by Victoria Carty and Rafael Lu vano, combines theory and scholarly perspectives with a grassroots approach to challenges that Latin@ immigrants face in the United States. Public sociology calls for scholars and community activists and practitioners to engage in dialogue and to work together in the struggle for social justice. The contributors to this collection--scholars, immigrants, practitioners, and community activists--share their scholarly perspectives and personal experiences on a wide range of issues related to immigration, including deportation and criminalization, undocumented youth and higher education, legislation, and community activism. The collection encourages ongoing collaboration in dealing with some of the most pressing problems affecting our communities with the hope of breaking down barriers and misconceptions.<br><br>Contributors are: Amelia Alvarez, Fawn Bekam, Victoria Carty, Kristin E. Heyer, Patricia Huerta, Rusty Kennedy, Oliver Lopez, Rafael Lu vano, Raquel R. Marquez, Eileen McNerney, Patrick Murphy, Jerry Price, Lisa D. Ramirez, Harriett D. Romo, Suzanne SooHoo, Madeleine Spencer, Daniele Struppa, and Bishop Kevin William Vann.
Physical Description:	xxvi, 180 pages : maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9789004221093 9004221093 9789004338234