Research Catalog

Title

Lowriders in Chicano culture : from low to slow to show / Charles M. Tatum.

Author

Tatum, Charles M.

Publication

Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, c2011.

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Description

xiii, 223 p. : ill.; 25 cm.

Summary

Much like rap music and ethnic foods, Chicano lowrider culture has become sufficiently widespread in recent decades to almost be considered "mainstream." Those outside of lowriding may not realize that this cultural phenomenon is not the result of a recent fad--it originated in the pre-World War II era and has continued to grow and evolve since then. This book shows readers how this expressive culture fits within the broader context of Chicano culture and how lowriding reflects the social, artistic, and political dimensions of America's fastest-growing ethnic group.

Subject

• Mexican Americans > Los Angeles > Social life and customs > 20th century
• Lowriders > Social aspects > Los Angeles
• Lowriders > History
• Automobiles > Social aspects > Los Angeles
• Popular culture > Los Angeles

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The history and evolution of Lowrider culture -- Pachucas/os, zoot suiters, and Cholas/os in Lowrider culture -- Media -- Art -- Music -- Women in Lowrider culture -- Lowrider clubs -- Lowrider shows -- Building a Lowrider vehicle -- Lowrider lingo.

ISBN

• 9780313381492 (hard copy : alk. paper)
• 0313381496 (hard copy : alk. paper)
• 9780313381508 (ebook)
• 031338150X (ebook)

LCCN

^^2011015376

OCLC

• 701807982
• SCSB-11600134

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library