Chicano Popular Culture: Que Hable el Pueblo

Mexican American Experience

by Charles M. Tatum

Since 2001, Charles M. Tatum's Chicano Popular Culture has offered a window into popular culture among Americans of Mexican descent. Chicano Popular Culture, Second Edition provides a fascinating, timely, and accessible introduction to Chicano cultural expression and representation.

New sections discuss music, with an emphasis on hip-hop and rap; cinema and filmmakers; media, including the contributions of Jorge Ramos and María Hinojosa; and celebrations and other popular traditions, including quinceañeras, cincuentañeras, and César Chávez Day.

In addition, Tatum has updated and expanded each chapter, with significant revisions in the following areas:
“Suggested Readings” for each chapter
Chicanas in the Chicano Movement and Chicanos since the Chicano Movement
Popular literature, including new material on Denise Chávez, Luis J. Rodríguez, Alfredo Vea, Luis Alberto Urrea, Richard Rodríguez, and Juan Felipe Herrera
Theoretical approaches to popular culture, including the perspectives of Norma Cantú, Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Pancho McFarland, Michelle Habell-Pallán, and Víctor Sorell
Featuring clear examples, an engaging writing style, and helpful discussion questions, Chicano Popular Culture, Second Edition invites readers to discover and enjoy Mexican American popular culture.

288 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2001

Reviews

[AJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can be a bit dry, but informative! It was interesting to be able to understand who they were talking about and to think back on the shows/events/people with the information given in the book.