Alvarez, Luis, 1972-

The power of the zoot : youth culture and resistance during World War II / Luis Alvarez. - Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008. - xiii, 318 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - American crossroads ; 24 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-304) and index.

9780520253018 (cloth : alk. paper) 0520253019 (cloth : alk. paper)

2007033316

GBA847935 bnb

014566795 Uk


Popular culture--History--United States--20th century.
Youth--Social life and customs--United States--20th century.
Minority youth--Social life and customs--United States--20th century.
Fashion--History--United States--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States.
Sleepy Lagoon Trial, Los Angeles, 1942-1943.
Zoot Suit Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1943.


United States--Social life and customs--1918-1945.
United States--Social conditions--20th century.
United States--Race relations.

E169 / .A45 2008

306.0973