Hector P Garcia: Everyday Rhetoric and Mexican American Civil Rights

Héctor P.

García: Everyday Rhetoric and Mexican American Civil Rights is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the underrepresented history of Mexican Americans in the United States.

Through the public rhetoric of veteran activist Dr.

Héctor P.

García, this book provides an important case study in the exercise of influence, the formation of civic identity, and the acquisition of social power among Mexican Americans.

With a focus on the 20th century civil rights movement, this book illustrates how García successfully engaged with both Anglo and Mexican American sociopolitical structures to improve socioeconomic conditions for his people.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in rhetorical, cultural, and historical studies, as well as those seeking to understand the legacy of resistance and the role of racism in the evolution from social marginalization to national enfranchisement.