This book deals with a broad range of social issues facing Mexican-origin people in the United States. The studies presented in this volume are brought together

Dubbed the "decade of the Hispanic," the 1980s was instead a period of retrenchment for Chicanas/os as they continued to confront many of the problems and issue

What does it mean to be Chicana/o? That question might not be answered the same as it was a generation ago. As the United States witnesses a major shift in its

Spirit, mind, and heart—in traditional Mexican health beliefs all three are inherent to maintaining psychological balance. For Mexican Americans, who are both

Interviews with major Chicana/o authors are the basis for this examination of the commonality of issues in the work of each of them.