Encyclopedia of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement

Mexican Americans like many other Americans have a long history of struggle for equality and civil rights. Yet only in recent decades has that history begun to be included as part of mainstream American history. Bringing together a wealth of information on the Mexican American struggle for civil rights this authoritative encyclopedia provides factual up-to-date information on the concepts issues plans legislation court decisions events organizations and people involved in that long fight. It includes such leading figures as Corky Gonzales Hctor Prez Garca Jovita Idar and Alonso Perales as well as many secondary leaders and is rounded out with objective discussions of such topics as leadership the movimiento lynching political exclusion voting and stereotyping. Appendices include a chronology and several basic documents critical to an understanding of the Mexican American Civil Rights struggle.The first comprehensive encyclopedia on this aspect of Mexican American history the book fills a noticeable gap in the literature. It includes more than 300 entries six appendices sources of additional information cross-referencing and a detailed index that makes the history readily available. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Mexican American experience.