{"product_id":"beyond-the-latino-world-war-maggie-rivas-rodrguez-9780292725805","title":"Beyond the Latino World War II Hero: The Social and Political Legacy of a Generation","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaggie Rivas-Rodr?uez 's edited volume \u003ci\u003eMexican Americans \u0026amp; World War II\u003c\/i\u003e brought pivotal stories from the shadows, contributing to the growing acknowledgment of Mexican American patriotism as a meaningful force within the Greatest Generation. In this latest anthology, Rivas-Rodr?uez and historian Emilio Zamora team up with scholars from various disciplines to add new insights. \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Latino World War II Hero\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on home-front issues and government relations, delving into new arenas of research and incorporating stirring oral histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese recollections highlight realities such as post-traumatic stress disorder and its effects on veterans' families, as well as Mexican American women of this era, whose fighting spirit inspired their daughters to participate in Chicana\/o activism of the 1960s and 1970s. Other topics include the importance of radio as a powerful medium during the war and postwar periods, the participation of Mexican nationals in World War II, and intergovernmental negotiations involving Mexico and Puerto Rico. Addressing the complexity of the Latino war experience, such as the tandem between the frontline and the disruption of the agricultural migrant stream on the home front, the authors and contributors unite diverse perspectives to harness the rich resources of an invaluable oral history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maggie Rivas-Rodr?uez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0292725809\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780292725805\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Texas Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 263\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Maggie Rivas-Rodr?uez","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43913558458623,"sku":"9780292725805","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_f47ab7e8-3313-4bd7-8b99-b433b51b37b3.jpg?v=1680621046","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-the-latino-world-war-maggie-rivas-rodrguez-9780292725805","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}