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Traditional accounts of Colorado's history often reflect an
Anglocentric perspective that begins with the 1859 Pikes Peak Gold
Rush and Colorado's establishment as a state in 1876. "Enduring
Legacies" expands the study of Colorado's past and present by
adopting a borderlands perspective that emphasizes the multiplicity
of peoples who have inhabited this region.
Focusing on an overlooked and understudied population, Understanding Older Chicanas examines older Chicanas' lives, status, and public policy needs. Chicana elderly tend to be poor, reflecting the economic position of Chicanos in American society; they also tend to be stereotyped as widows and grandmothers, reflecting the cultural values of Mexican American society. This work shows how Chicana elderly cope with this economic and cultural marginality and how they gain the personal and financial resources they require. Author Elisa Facio also relates how scholars and public policymakers have previously understood Chicana elderly, provides new data on the social meaning of Chicana old age, and points out the implications of that meaning for future policymakers. This perceptive volume is essential reading for those in academic and policy settings who are interested in issues regarding multicultural aging experiences, diversification, life-cycle phases, socialization, and women.
Focusing on an overlooked and understudied population, Understanding Older Chicanas examines older Chicanas' lives, status, and public policy needs. Chicana elderly tend to be poor, reflecting the economic position of Chicanos in American society; they also tend to be stereotyped as widows and grandmothers, reflecting the cultural values of Mexican American society. This work shows how Chicana elderly cope with this economic and cultural marginality and how they gain the personal and financial resources they require. Author Elisa Facio also relates how scholars and public policymakers have previously understood Chicana elderly, provides new data on the social meaning of Chicana old age, and points out the implications of that meaning for future policymakers. This perceptive volume is essential reading for those in academic and policy settings who are interested in issues regarding multicultural aging experiences, diversification, life-cycle phases, socialization, and women.
"Fleshing the Spirit" brings together established and new writers
exploring the relationships between the physical body, the spirit
and spirituality, and social justice activism. Examining the
complex and dynamic connections among these concepts, the writers
emphasize the value of "flesh and blood experience" as a site of
knowledge. They argue that spirituality--something quite different
from institutional religious practice--can heal the mind/body split
and set the stage for social change. Spirituality, they argue, is a
necessary component of an alternative political agenda focused on
equitable social and ecological change. Volume Editors
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