In all of the essays, the contributors emphasize that, contrary to the popular notion that Chicanas/os have succumbed to a victim mentality, they continue to actively struggle to shape the conditions of their lives and to influence the direction of American society through their arts and social struggle. Despite decades usually associated with self-interest in the larger society, the spirit of commitment and empowerment has continued to infuse Chicana/o cultural expression and points toward a vibrant future. CONTENTSAll Over the Map: La Onda Tejana and the Making of Selena, Roberto R. CalderonOutside Inside-The Immigrant Workers: Creating Popular Myths, Cultural Expressions, and Personal Politics in Borderlands Southern California, Juan Gomez-Quinones"Yo soy chicano": The Turbulent and Heroic Life of Chicanas/os in Cinema and Television, David R. Maciel and Susan Racho The Politics of Chicano Representation in the Media, Virginia EscalanteChicana/o and Latina/o Gazing: Audiences of the Mass Media, Diana I.
Rios An Historical Overview/Update on the State of Chicano Art, George VargasContemporary Chicano Theater, Arturo RamirezBreaking the Silence: Developments in the Publication and Politics of Chicana Creative Writing, 1973-1998, Edwina Barvosa-Carter Trends and Themes in Chicana/o Writings in Postmodern Times, Francisco A. Lomeli, Teresa Marquez, and Maria Herrera-Sobek
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