[(Moving Beyond Borders: Julian Samora and the Establishment of Latino Studies )] [Author: Alberto Lopez Pulido] [Nov-2009]

Latinos in Chicago and the Midwest

by Alberto Lopez Pulido

This book examines the life and accomplishments of Julian Samora, the first Mexican American sociologist in the United States and the founding father of the discipline of Latino studies. Detailing his distinguished career at the University of Notre Dame from 1959 to 1984, the book documents the history of the Mexican American Graduate Studies program that Samora established at Notre Dame and traces his influence on the evolution of border studies, Chicano studies, and Mexican American studies. pez Pulido, Julie Leininger Pycior, Olga Villa Parra, Ricardo Parra, Victor Rios Jr., Marcos Ronquillo, Rene Rosenbaum, Carmen Samora, Rudy Sandoval, Alfredo Rodriguez Santos, and Ciro Sepulveda.

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Alberto Lopez Pulido is director and professor of ethnic studies at the University of San Diego and the author of Sacred World of the Penitentes.