Latinos in a changing U.S. economy : comparative perspectives on growing inequality /

This is the most useful volume available on Latinos in the 1980s. The editors have balanced the articles to include a national perspective as well as a focus on major centers such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami, and San Antonio. The essays basically deal with the economic restructuring that took place during the 1980s, and with the growing inequality that further marginalizes Latinos. The simple message is the "absence of tangible improvements" among Latinos. The editors' lead piece, "Restructuring and the New Inequality," sets the tone, with most of the following essays relying heavily on statistical data while at the same time being literate. This is especially true of the essays on Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. Individual articles are, in fact, so well blended that they could easily have been written by a single author. This collection is highly recommended to the general public, policymakers, students, and academics. Excellent references and footnotes. All levels. R. Acu~na; California State University, Northridge