{"product_id":"between-black-and-brown-blaxicans-and-multiraciality-in-comparative-historical-perspective-paperback-softback-9781496240552","title":"Between Black and Brown; Blaxicans and Multiraciality in Comparative Historical Perspective (Paperback \/ softback) 9781496240552","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBetween Black and Brown\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBlaxicans and Multiraciality in Comparative Historical Perspective\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRebecca Romo (Author), G. Reginald Daniel (Author), J Sterphone (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781496240552\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 October 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e394 pages, 5 tables, index\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm, 0.6 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e“This is a groundbreaking work on dual minority multiracial identities. It is very readable and stimulating with a valuable and sophisticated theoretical discussion of multiracialism in the United States and a case study of Blaxicans.”-Laura A. Lewis, author of \u003ci\u003eChocolate and Corn Flour: History, Race, and Place in the Making of “Black” Mexico\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e“The authors do an excellent job of providing the theoretical frameworks, comparative historical analysis, and oral testimonies to illustrate how Blaxican identity is a borderlands space between Black and Brown communities, and how this ‘in-between or liminal space’ enables Blaxicans to reimagine space and identity in new, profound ways that embody both communities simultaneously.”-Rudy P. Guevarra Jr., author of \u003ci\u003eBecoming Mexipino: Multiethnic Identities and Communities in San Diego\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetween Black and Brown\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a question: How do individuals with one African American parent and one Mexican American parent identify racially and ethnically? In answer, the authors explore the experiences of Blaxicans, individuals with African American and Mexican American heritage, as they navigate American culture, which often clings to monoracial categorizations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Part 1 analyzes racial formation and the Blaxican borderlands, comparing racial orders in Anglo-America and Latin America. The Anglo-Americanization of “Latin” North America, particularly in the Gulf Coast and Southwest regions, shapes Black and Mexican American identities. Part 2 delves into Blaxicans’ lived experiences, examining their self-identification with pride and resilience. The book explores challenges and agency in navigating family, school, and community dynamics and discusses expectations regarding cultural authenticity. It also delves into Black and Brown relations and how situational contexts influence interactions. This work contributes to the discourse on multiracial identities and challenges prevailing monoracial norms in academia and society. Ultimately \u003ci\u003eBetween Black and Brown\u003c\/i\u003e advocates for a more inclusive and nuanced understanding of identity, race, and culture.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Tables\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Bringing Blaxicans to the Forefront\u003cbr\u003e Part 1. Racial Formation and the Blaxican Borderlands\u003cbr\u003e 1. Race and Mixed Race: Multiracial Identities in Academia\u003cbr\u003e 2. Anglo-America and Latin America\u003cbr\u003e 3. Louisiana and the Gulf Coast\u003cbr\u003e 4. Black Identity Construction and the Monoracial Imperative\u003cbr\u003e 5. California and the Southwest\u003cbr\u003e 6. Mexican American Identity and Monoraciality\u003cbr\u003e 7. Multiracial Identities: The Law of the Included Middle\u003cbr\u003e 8. “\u003cbr\u003eDual Minority”\u003cbr\u003e Multiracial Identities: Decentering Whiteness\u003cbr\u003e Part 2. Living Race and Identity in Black and Brown\u003cbr\u003e 9. Racial Labels as a Self-Designation: Blaxican and Proud!\u003cbr\u003e 10. Defining Blaxicans: Racial-Cultural Existence in a Borderland Space\u003cbr\u003e 11. Social Agency and Constraint: Family, School, and Neighborhood\u003cbr\u003e 12. Race and Cultural Authenticity: You’\u003cbr\u003ere Not Black or Mexican Enough!\u003cbr\u003e 13. Black and Brown Relations: Situation and Context Matter\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: Bridging the Borderlands\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52600287822104,"sku":"9781496240552","price":21.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/between-black-and-brown-blaxicans-and-multiraciality-in-comparative-historical-perspective-paperback-softback-9781496240552","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}