Cover; Contents; List of Abbreviations; Introduction. Latinos, Liberalism, Latinidad; Chapter 1. El Público Latino: Community Life in the Early Twentieth Century; Chapter 2. La Lucha Obrera: Mass Action and Inclusion in the Progressive Labor Movement; Chapter 3. "Big Jobs to Do": Economic Security, Electoral Politics, and Civil Rights Liberalism; Chapter 4. "Taking Latin Americans into Account": Civic Action, the State, and the Promotion of Latinidad; Chapter 5. "The Color of Citizen Participation": Community Control and the Contest over Great Society Liberalism
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Chapter 6. "Oppressed by Our Latino Culture": Tradition and Liberation During the Sexual RevolutionChapter 7. "We Must Unite with All Struggling People": Gentrification, Gay Rights, and Neighborhood Politics; Epilogue; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Acknowledgments
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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In Latinos and the Liberal City, Eduardo Contreras offers a bold, textured, and inclusive interpretation of the nature of Latino politics. Using twentieth-century San Francisco as a case study, Contreras examines Latinos' involvement in unionization efforts, civil rights organizing, electoral politics, feminist and gay activism, and more.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Community development-- California-- San Francisco-- History-- 20th century.
Hispanic Americans-- Political activity-- California-- San Francisco-- History-- 20th century.
Liberalism-- California-- San Francisco-- History-- 20th century.
Community development.
Ethnic relations-- Political aspects.
Hispanic Americans-- Political activity.
Liberalism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Minority Studies.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
San Francisco (Calif.), Ethnic relations, Political aspects, History, 20th century.