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LAS250: Knowing Latin America: Home

Fall 2020, D. Leibsohn

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Biography in Context MLIN [Gale]

Background and references to a few good sources

The Cambridge History of Latin America
Search by topic within the 11-volume encyclopedia; Vol. 7 - Latin America since 1930 : Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean and Vol. 8 -- Latin America since 1930: Spanish South America
A Companion to Latino/a Studies
Publication Date: 2017
40 essays by leading scholars in the field, exploring the question of what 'Latino/a' is
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture [Gale Virtual Reference Library]
Oxford Bibliographies Online: Latino Studies
Introductory essays and sources, including:
Latinos and Health Policy
Immigration to the United States
Indigeneity
Sexualities in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in contemporary Politics, Law, and Social Movements
Articles with references include:
The Border
Politics of Bilingual Education
Pew Hispanic Center
Data, resources, and publications

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Subjects: Latin American / Latina/o Studies

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