Background
Chavez, John Richard was born on January 12, 1949 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Manuel and Andrea Chavez.
( "Seeks to demonstrate that Chicanos, precisely because ...)
"Seeks to demonstrate that Chicanos, precisely because of their long-standing presence in the region, have developed their own images of the Southwest, many of which conflict sharply with Anglo-American views."--Raymund A. Paredes, University of California, Los Angeles "A boldly conceived, wide-ranging essay that grapples thoughtfully with complex and subtle issues."--David J. Weber
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(Beyond Nations traces the evolution of "peripheral" ethni...)
Beyond Nations traces the evolution of "peripheral" ethnic homelands around the North Atlantic, from before transoceanic contact to their current standing in the world political system. For example, "Megumaage," homeland of the Micmac is transformed into the French colony of Acadia, then into the British colony of Nova Scotia, and subsequently into the present Canadian province. Centrally, Professor Chávez tracks the role of colonialism in the transformation of such lands, but especially the part played by federalism in moving beyond the ethnic and racial conflicts resulting from imperialism. Significantly, Chávez gives attention to the effects of these processes on the individual mind, arguing that historically federalism has permitted the individual to sustain and balance varying ethnic loyalties regionally, nationally, and globally. Beyond Nations concludes with a discussion of an evolving global imagination that takes into account migrations, borderlands, and transnational communities in an increasingly postcolonial and postnational world.
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Chavez, John Richard was born on January 12, 1949 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Manuel and Andrea Chavez.
Bachelor in English, California State. University, Los Angeles, 1971. Master of Arts in English, California State.
University, Los Angeles, 1972. Bachelor in Spanish, California State. University, Los Angeles, 1975.
Master of Arts in American Culture, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in American Culture, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1980.
Lecturer California State University, Los Angeles, 1980-1981, Long Beach, 1981-1984. Visiting assistant professor program in American Culture University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1984-1986. Assistant professor department history Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1986-1989.
Associate professor history Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1989-1997, professor, since 1997. Fulbright lecturer, Spain, 2001.
( "Seeks to demonstrate that Chicanos, precisely because ...)
(Beyond Nations traces the evolution of "peripheral" ethni...)
Member of Organization American Historians, Texas State History Association, American History Association, Western History Association, National Association Chicano Studies, American Studies Association.
Married Lorena Jeanne Poirier, August 11, 1984. Children: Monica Antonia, David Mario.