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Professor Gil’s intellectual fields are shaped by his experiences in local and regional history, as well as his initiation into these subjects through his doctoral thesis and work in the United States Foreign Service. His research began with a focus on Modern Mexico, specifically the Mascotan highlands in Jalisco, leading to the publication of 'Life in Provincial Mexico: National Regional History Seen Mascota, Jalisco, 1867-1972' in 1983. He also published 'Hope and Frustration: Interviews with Leaders of Mexico’s Political Opposition' in 1992, which established him as a significant figure in political history through the use of oral histories with opposition leaders. Since joining the University of Washington in 1974, he has significantly contributed to the fields of Mexican American and Chicano history, bringing these topics to undergraduate studies and helping to create the Ethnic Studies Department. In retirement, he published 'We Became Mexican American: A Family’s Journey to Pursue the American Dream' in 2014, which emphasizes the immigrant experience. Additionally, he is involved in promoting workplace diversity and inclusion through the GilDeane Group, which he co-founded.
University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Carlos Gil is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, where he contributed extensively to the fields of Mexican American and Chicano history.
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