Latinos Unidos: From Cultural Diversity to the Politics of Solidarity

This is an unexpected perspective on Latinos - not only as a highly diverse and rapidly growing population in the USA with distinct social, cultural and economic features, but as a new political force with a cohesive collective ethnic identity. Indeed, Latinos in the US constitute a political power coming to grips with their global significance. While much of the literature in the social sciences continues to stereotype Latinos as marginalized, poor and low-achievers, unable to assimilate and function in mainstream society, Latinos are quietly taking important positions in academic, governmental and professional organizations, and in the international world of economics. Trueba, using his vantage point as a Latino immigrant and scholar, explores the vital issues of personal identity and resiliency, adaptive strategies, and successes of Latinos in North America. He includes discussion of binational networks, which describe the bilingual and bicultural capabilities of a generation of Latinos who can function on both sides of the border with Mexico.