Spanglish (The Ilan Stavans Library of Latino Civilization) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313348049 ISBN 13: 9780313348044

Publisher: Greenwood Press, 2008

Synopsis

Spanglish-a hybrid of Spanish and English-is intricately interwoven with the history and culture of Latinos, the largest and fastest-growing minority group in the United States. With deep roots that trace back to the U.S. annexation of Mexican territories in the early to mid-19th century, Spanglish can today be heard in as far-flung places as urban cities and rural communities, on playgrounds and in classrooms around the country. This volume features the most significant articles including peer-review essays, interviews, and reviews to bring together the best scholarship on the topic. Learn about the historical and cultural contexts of the slang as well as its permeation into the pop culture vernacular. Ten signed articles, essays, and interviews are included in the volume. Spanglish-a hybrid of Spanish and English-is intricately interwoven with the history and culture of Latinos, the largest and fastest-growing minority group in the United States. With deep roots that trace back to the U.S. annexation of Mexican territories in the early to mid-19th century, Spanglish can today be heard in as far-flung places as urban cities and rural communities, on playgrounds and in classrooms around the country. This volume features the most significant articles including peer-review essays, interviews, and reviews to bring together the best scholarship on the topic. Learn about the historical and cultural contexts of the slang as well as its permeation into the pop culture vernacular. Over 10 signed articles, essays, and interviews are included in the volume. Also featured is an introduction by Ilan Stavans, one of the foremost authorities on Latino culture, to provide historical background and cultural context; a chronology of events; and suggestions for further reading to aid students in their research.

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Review

"Fully indexed and concluding with a one-page bibliography; recommended for Latino, linguistic, and cultural studies collections." - Library Journal

"In Spanglish, readers will hear critics say that Spanglish bastardizes Standard English and/or Spanish and delays the process of assimilation. The author, a supporter of Spanglish, sees the criticism as proof of how the American empire tries to take apart and destroy competing cultures rather than incorporating them. Stavans thinks that this hybrid form of communication adds dynamism, creativity, and political savvy." - MultiCultural Review

Synopsis

"The Ilan Stavans Library of Latino Civilization" presents a diverse and representative selection of essays on the most studied topics, people, and issues in high schools and universities across the country. The series, the first of its kind, explores Latino life, culture, and history in the United States in its multiple facets, with its ramifications in the Americas, the Caribbean Basin, and the Iberian Peninsula. Drawing from the most significant articles - including peer-review essays, interviews, and reviews - books in the series bring together the best scholarship on the Latino experience in America. The series offers an expansive breadth of coverage, with topics spanning from religion, politics, and social issues, to cinema, literature, music, cuisine, and social life. Each volume includes an introduction by Ilan Stavans, a chronology of events relating to the topic, and a detailed bibliography to aid students in research.The topic of Spanglish generates enormous controversy.

Its army of critics argue that it bastardizes standard English and Spanish, it delays the process of assimilation of Hispanics into the Melting Pot, it confuses children, and segregates an ethnic minority. Supporters of Spanglish celebrate this hybrid form of communication for its dynamism, creativity, and political savvy. While the debate continues to divide vast numbers of people, popular culture has embraced this linguistic phenomenon. Hallmark Cards, Taco Bell, Mountain Dew, and MTV have all featured commercials in Spanglish. This intriguing volume presents exploratory essays on the history and linguistic development of Spanglish and the challenges it poses in a number of areas, including education. It helps readers learn about the historical and cultural contexts of the slang as well as its permeation into the popular culture vernacular. Over 15 signed articles, essays, and interviews are included.

Edition details

• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0313348049
• ISBN 13: 9780313348044
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 156
• Editor: Stavans Ilan