Honor and the American Dream by Ruth Horowitz

Honor and the American Dream by Ruth Horowitz

Thirty-second Street in Chicago. A Chicano community, peaceful on a warm summer night, residents socializing, children playing--and gang warfare ready to explode at any time. Ruth Horowitz takes us to the heart of this world, one characterized by opposing sets of values. On the one hand, residents believe in hard work, education, family ties, and the American dream of success. On the other hand, gang members are preoccupied with fighting to maintain their personal and family honor. Horowitz gives us an inside look at this world, showing us how the juxtaposition of two worlds--the streets and the social ladder--and two cultures, Mexican and American, constantly challenges the residents of the community.

RUTH HOROWITZ is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Delaware.

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ISBN 13	9780813509914
ISBN 10	0813509912
Titel	Honor and the American Dream
Autor	Ruth Horowitz
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Rutgers University Press
Erscheinungsjahr	1983-04-01
Seitenanzahl	296
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.