MARTHA MENCHACA is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Texas and author of The Mexican Outsiders and Recovering History, Constructing Race.

"Menchaca has accomplished an unprecedented tour de force in this sweeping historical overview and interpretation of the racial formation and racial history of Mexican Americans." Antonia I. Castaneda, Associate Professor of History, St. Mary's University "Documents the diversity and complex identity politics of the country's Muslims, in contrast to their stereotypes in French media and discourse."

"Menchaca has accomplished an unprecedented tour de force in this sweeping historical overview and interpretation of the racial formation and racial history of Mexican Americans." Antonia I. Castaneda, Associate Professor of History, St. Mary's University "Documents the diversity and complex identity politics of the country's Muslims, in contrast to their stereotypes in French media and discourse."