Greasers and Gringos: Latinos, Law, and the American Imagination


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A lawyer criticizes media portrayals of latino/as because it leads to unfair judgements in the court system.This is an important look at stereotyping in American culture.

Author: Steven W. Bender
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 10/01/2005
Pages: 293
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 8.78h x 5.98w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780814798881
ISBN10: 0814798888
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | Hispanic American Studies
- Law | Legal History
- Social Science | Discrimination

About the Author
Steven W. Bender is Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Planning and Strategic Initiatives at Seattle University School of Law. He is the author of Mea Culpa: Lessons on Law and Regret from US History (NYU Press, 2015), Run for the Border: Vice and Virtue in U.S.-Mexico Border Crossings (NYU Press, 2012), Tierra y Libertad: Land, Liberty, and Latino Housing (NYU Press, 2010), and Greasers and Gringos: Latinos, Law, and the American Imagination (NYU Press, 2003).