Our way of life: The swap-meet subculture
by Guerrero, Carla Maria, M.A., UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, 2008, 23 pages; 1454063

Abstract:

The swap-meet is more than a place to find a good bargain on antiques and used junk. The swap-meet is an important economic resource for entrepreneurial immigrant families who make a living from it. More than anything, it is an important cultural and social institution for the Latino community in a time of growing xenophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States. These families make the swap-meet thrive and their stories are told below.

 
AdviserFelix Gutierrez
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SourceMAI/ 46-06, p. , Sep 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsJournalism; Ethnic studies; Hispanic American studies
Publication Number1454063
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