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 Mar a Hinojosa; and celebrations and other popular traditions, including quincea eras, cincuenta eras, and C sar Ch vez Day.
This edition features:
- Chicanas in the Chicano Movement and Chicanos since the Chicano Movement
- New material on popular authors such as Denise Ch vez, Alfredo Vea, Luis Alberto Urrea, and Juan Felipe Herrera
- Suggested Readings to supplement each chapter
- Theoretical approaches to popular culture, including the perspectives of Norma Cant , Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Pancho McFarland, Michelle Habell-Pall n, and V ctor Sorell
With 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.