Since 2001, Charles M. Tatum's
Chicano Popular Culture has offered a window into popular culture among Americans of Mexican descent.
Chicano Popular Culture, Second Edition provides a fascinating, timely, and accessible introduction to Chicano cultural expression and representation.
New sections discuss music, with an emphasis on hip-hop and rap; cinema and filmmakers; media, including the contributions of Jorge Ramos and María Hinojosa; and celebrations and other popular traditions, including quinceañeras, cincuentañeras, and César Chávez Day.
In addition, Tatum has updated and expanded each chapter, with significant revisions in the following areas:
- “Suggested Readings” for each chapter
- Chicanas in the Chicano Movement and Chicanos since the Chicano Movement
- Popular literature, including new material on Denise Chávez, Luis J. Rodríguez, Alfredo Vea, Luis Alberto Urrea, Richard Rodríguez, and Juan Felipe Herrera
- Theoretical approaches to popular culture, including the perspectives of Norma Cantú, Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Pancho McFarland, Michelle Habell-Pallán, and Víctor Sorell
Featuring clear examples, an engaging writing style, and helpful discussion questions,
Chicano Popular Culture, Second Edition invites readers to discover and enjoy Mexican American popular culture.
