Inventing Latinos: A New Story of American Racism

Inventing Latinos by Laura E.

Gómez is a groundbreaking book that explores the impact of Latinos' new collective racial identity on American society.

This comprehensive study delves into the complex race-making, unmaking, and re-making processes that Latinos have undergone over time, shedding light on how they have come to self-identify.

With a new afterword analyzing the results of the 2020 Census, this paperback edition provides timely insight into the current state of Latino identity.

The book offers an incisive examination of history, complex interrogation of racial construction, and sophisticated legal argument, making it a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of race in America.