Mythohistorical Interventions: The Chicano Movement and Its Legacies

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Mythohistorical Interventions: The Chicano Movement and Its Legacies
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Lee Bebout
SeriesCritical American Studies
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:296
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
ISBN/Barcode 9780816670871
ClassificationsDewey:323.116872073 305.86872073
Audience
General
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher University of Minnesota Press
Imprint University of Minnesota Press
Publication Date 6 April 2011
Publication Country United States

Description

Mythohistorical Interventions explores how myth and history impacted the social struggle of the Chicano movement and the postmovement years. Drawing on archival materials and political speeches as well as music and protest poetry, Lee Bebout scrutinizes the ideas that emerged from the effort to organize and legitimize the Chicano movement's aims.

Author Biography

Lee Bebout is assistant professor of English at Arizona State University