Texas Tide: A Blue Print of the Future and How to Survive the Tide, Flowing North of the Rio Grande River. - Tapa dura

Aguilar, Tony

 
9780595846900: Texas Tide: A Blue Print of the Future and How to Survive the Tide, Flowing North of the Rio Grande River.
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ISBN 10: 0595846904 ISBN 13: 9780595846900
Editorial: iUniverse, 2006

Sinopsis

During the formative years of Dallas, Texas, the Hispanic populationmoved in circles that united and developed as a uniform society, buildingand molding the community to reach out and redefine themselves. Butover the years, this trend slowly subsided. By uniting and bridging ourdifferences, we can better appreciate today’s increasingly misunderstoodHispanic culture.

From personal experiences in an impoverished and violent neighborhoodto his political race for the House of Representatives, author Tony Aguilardetails the political history of Dallas and the rising tide of Hispanicimmigrants in Texas. He also discusses political trends and shifts, andcustoms in various Mexican communities, including:

* The birth of the Tejano
* The era of the dead horse
* The flashback movement
* Illegal immigration

Aguilar addresses the faults and possible short-comings that awaitpolitical leaders with regard to the increasing Hispanic population. He alsodemonstrates the influence of family and tradition in modern politics.Texas Tide serves as a survival guide and road map to success for anyoneinterested in entering or continuing in politics in the American Southwest.

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During the formative years of Dallas, Texas, the Hispanic population moved in circles that united and developed as a uniform society, building and molding the community to reach out and redefine themselves. But over the years, this trend slowly subsided. By uniting and bridging our differences, we can better appreciate today's increasingly misunderstood Hispanic culture.

From personal experiences in an impoverished and violent neighborhood to his political race for the House of Representatives, author Tony Aguilar details the political history of Dallas and the rising tide of Hispanic immigrants in Texas. He also discusses political trends and shifts, and customs in various Mexican communities, including:

* The birth of the Tejano
* The era of the dead horse
* The flashback movement
* Illegal immigration

Aguilar addresses the faults and possible short-comings that await political leaders with regard to the increasing Hispanic population. He also demonstrates the influence of family and tradition in modern politics. Texas Tide serves as a survival guide and road map to success for anyone interested in entering or continuing in politics in the American Southwest.

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Editorial
iUniverse
Año de publicación
2006
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0595846904
ISBN 13 
9780595846900
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
144
Contacto del fabricante
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Persona responsable
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Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título

9780595382583: Texas Tide: A Blue Print of the Future and How to Survive the Tide, Flowing North of the Rio Grande River.

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ISBN 10:  0595382584 ISBN 13:  9780595382583
Editorial: iUniverse, 2006
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