“With its wealth of primary and secondary sources, timeline, and collection of statistics, this broad overview of the history of the Chicana and Chicano movement is an excellent introduction for undergraduates yet rich enough to engage the interest of advanced students and scholars of the movement.”—Choice
“An ambitious, easily digestible read that should appeal to scholars in multiple disciplines.”—The Americas
“Making Aztlán promises to be of use to scholars in the studies of social movements, ethnic and labor history, civil rights, culture, politics, and community organizing. It will appeal to both academic and popular audiences. Through both its theoretical basis and broad overview of the [Chicana and Chicano movement], this book will provide inspiration for future studies.”—Western Historical Quarterly
“This book is the first to comprehensively analyze the exciting and complex ideas and forces in the turbulent years that were the height of [the Chicana and Chicano movement]. Making Aztlán is a master work . . . a theoretical, in-depth critical view of the many currents that flowed out of the youthful energies of the 1960s and 1970s.”—New Mexico Historical Review
“A must read for those interested in Civil Rights, the budding American Latino Heritage theme to our national story, US history, and, simply, a better understanding of culture and heritage in the United States. This book is strongly recommended for classroom use in university level courses.”—Colonial Latin American Historical Review
“The book does a fantastic job of bringing to surface an array of individual leaders, organizations, and localized efforts on the many topics it covers.”—Latino Studies
