The Process of Latinization on Tulsa, Oklahoma's Cultural Landscape

Authors

  • Jeffrey M. Widener University of Oklahoma

Keywords:

cultural landscape, Latinization, Oklahoma, Tulsa, urban

Abstract

With the explosion in the Latino population across the U.S., particularly

Author Biography

  • Jeffrey M. Widener, University of Oklahoma

    Department of Geography

    University of Oklahoma

    Norman, OK

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2011-12-31

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Vol. 15 (2011)

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