Latina/o/x Communication Studies

Latina/o/x Communication Studies: Theories, Methods and Practice gives a comprehensive look at the varied landscape that is Latina/o/x studies in the field of communication. The editors and contributors bring readers through a variety of topics, doing a fully-researched deep dive and do an excellent job addressing an important, and often understudied, area. This book is a valuable resource for all scholars who are seeking to have a firm understanding of the importance and pervasiveness of Latina/o/x Communication Studies. Well written and well-constructed, this book is a reminder of the cultural values implicitly embedded in how scholars do what we do. -- Jennifer Willis-Rivera, University of Wisconsin River Falls
Written by and for a Latina/o/x audience, this important book offers insights missing from much of the academic literature on “Hispanic” populations. The editors provide a thorough and accessible overview of contemporary Latina/o/x communication studies and issues with insights from the field’s leading and most promising young scholars. Well written, organized, and accessible, this book makes a significant contribution to the field. -- Frank G. Pérez, University of Texas at El Paso
Revolutionary and revelatory, this book is an essential read for students, professors, staff, and administrators seeking positive change! The editors have curated a volume of important and timely works by Latina/o/x Communication scholars. This anthology advances illuminating insights through three main sections: Latina/o/x Communication: Theory, Method, & Representation, Latina/o/x Border Studies, Rhetorics, & Social Movements and Latina/o/x Experiences in Academic Contexts. This book provides readers with much needed inspiration at a paramount point in our history. -- Teresita (Tere) Garza, St. Edward's University