The Chicano Experience: An Alternative Perspective

by Alfredo Mirande

Mirandé offers a detailed examination of Chicano social history and culture that includes studies of: Chicano labor and the economy; the Mexican immigrant and the U.S.-Mexico border conflict; the evolution of Chicano criminality; the American educational system and its impact on Chicano culture; the tensions between the institutional Church and Chicanos; and the myths and misconceptions of "machismo."

Genres: History

282 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 1985

Reviews

[Rhina Luu · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a bit biased b/c I took a course with Professor Mirande. He is an absolutely wonderful lecturer and I feel honor to be one of his student.
Now on to the book. This book opens my eye to a lot of issues I wasn't aware of as Asian Americans. I don't agree with all analysis, but I do understand where the professor is coming from. I recommend reading this to everyone interested in political discourse. Not everything you read you will agree with, but if you keep an open mind, you will always learn something news.

[Maria Mendoza]

good