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Out of the Barrio

by Linda Chavez

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Are Hispanics "making it"--achieving the American dream following the pattern of other ethnic groups? This controversial book shatters the myth that 20 million Hispanics--fast becoming the nation's largest minority--are a permanent underclass. Chavez considers the radical implications for bilingual education, immigration policy, and affirmative action.

Cultural assimilationHispanic AmericansPolitics and government