ABSTRACT
This, the first book on Latinos in America from an urban planning/policy perspective, covers the last century, and includes a substantial historical overview the subject. The authors trace the movement of Latinos (primarily Chicanos) into American cities from Mexico and then describe the problems facing them in those cities. They then show how the planning profession and developers consistently failed to meet their needs due to both poverty and racism. Attention is also paid to the most pressing concerns in Latino barrios during recent times, including environmental degradation and justice, land use policy, and others. The book closes with a consideration of the issues that will face Latinos as they become the nation's largest minority in the 21st century.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|77 pages
History of Chicana/o Residential Patterns
part II|86 pages
Major Urban Issues and the Chicana/o Community
chapter 5|26 pages
Housing Policy and the Crisis of Affordability in the Southwest
chapter 6|20 pages
Economic Development in Chicana/o Communities
chapter 7|13 pages
Open Space and Recreation
chapter 8|24 pages
Redevelopment Policy in the Barrio
part III|62 pages
Land Use and Politics Arena in the Post-World War II Suburban Expansion
chapter 10|21 pages
The Politics of Environmental Justice in the Southwest
chapter 11|22 pages
The Political and Social Transformation of California
part IV|41 pages
The Future of Urban Policy in the Southwest