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Leaders of the Mexican American Generation: Biographical Essays

Leaders of the Mexican American Generation, a new anthology featuring thirteen historically important figures, includes a chapter by Kenneth C. Burt on former Los Angeles City Councilman and US Representative Edward Roybal. Continue reading

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Pat Brown and the Emergence of Latinos in California Politics

An examination of politics in California from 1940s to 1960s, with a focus on civil rights and emergence of Latinos as a political force. Continue reading

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California Crucible: The Forging of Modern American Liberalism

Review of Jonathan Bell’s California Crucible: The Forging of Modern American Liberalism in the current issue of The Review of Politics. Continue reading

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