Manifest Destinies: The Making of the Mexican American Race
Encyclopedia
Manifest Destinies: The Making of the Mexican American Race is a book by Laura E. Gómez
, professor of Law
and American Studies
at the University of New Mexico
. It discusses the history of Mexican Americans in the context of race relations and racism in the United States
, as well as the racial identity, legal status, and colonization patterns of Mexican Americans.
Laura E. Gómez
Laura E. Gómez is the president of the Law and Society Association and a Professor of Law and American Studies at the University of New Mexico....
, professor of Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
and American Studies
American studies
American studies or American civilization is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the United States. It traditionally incorporates the study of history, literature, and critical theory, but also includes fields as diverse as law, art, the media, film, religious studies, urban...
at the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
. It discusses the history of Mexican Americans in the context of race relations and racism in the United States
Racism in the United States
Racism in the United States has been a major issue since the colonial era and the slave era. Legally sanctioned racism imposed a heavy burden on Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latin Americans...
, as well as the racial identity, legal status, and colonization patterns of Mexican Americans.
Reviews
- Echeverría, Darius V. Rev. of Border Citizens: The Making of Indians, Mexicans, and Anglos in Arizona and Manifest Destinies: The Making of the Mexican American Race. Journal of American Ethnic History 28.1 (2008): 104-111.
- Quintanilla, L.J. Rev. of Manifest Destinies: The Making of the Mexican American Race. Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries 45.12 (2008): 2221.
- Rev. of Manifest Destinies: The Making of the Mexican American Race. Contemporary Sociology 31.1 (2002): 105.