JAST 12: Fall 2000 - SPECIAL CHICANA/O ISSUE

Published in Fall 2000, the twelfth issue of the Journal of American Studies of Turkey is a special edition dedicated to Chicana and Chicano cultural production. Contributors explore diverse forms of expression and identity politics. Ellen McCracken examines postmodern ethnicity in Sandra Cisneros, while Carl Gutierrez-Jones discusses contracting Chicano culture. Guisela Latorre analyzes the heterogeneity of California muralism, Elizabeth Jacobs investigates the politics of home in New Mexican narratives, and Frederick Luis Aldama explores identity in Arturo Islas. The issue also features engaging interviews with Demetria Martínez and Rolando Hinojosa, highlighting social justice and the creative process. Finally, various contributors evaluate key literary texts and independent films shaping modern Chicano studies.