Beyond Aztlan Ethnic Autonomy in Comparative Perspective

Does the achievement of economic equality in a multiethnicsociety require the complete loss of a minority's culturalidentity? Beyond Aztlan argues that American society hashistorically viewed a distinctive cultural identity assomething that an ethnic group gives up in order to achieveeconomic and political parity. Mexican Americans, who havescored limited gains in their struggle for equality sincethe 1940s, are proving to be no exception to the rule.However, Barrera compares the situation of Mexican Americansto that of minority groups in four other countries andconcludes that equality does not necessarily requireassimilation.Barrera, Mario is the author of 'Beyond Aztlan Ethnic Autonomy in Comparative Perspective' with ISBN 9780268006884 and ISBN 0268006881.