Greasers and gringos : Latinos, law, and the American imagination /

Although the origin of the term "greaser" is debated, its derogatory meaning never has been. From silent movies like The Greaser's Revenge (1914) and The Girl and the Greaser (1913) with villainous title characters, to John Steinbeck's portrayals of Latinos as lazy, drunken, and...

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Main Author: Bender, Steven (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, ©2003.
Series:Critical America.
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Online Access:CONNECT