Latino National Political Coalitions: Struggles and Challenges

by Rodriguez,David

• ISBN13: 9780815333715
• ISBN10: 0815333714
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-05-10
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This study examines Latino national political coalitions in the United States with a focus on Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans. It argues that Latino national political coalitions are an avenue of political empowerment for the Latino Community, but face social, economic, and political challenges in the Latino community.

Table of Contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
Introduction	p. 1
The Conquered, Colonized, and Exiled	p. 7
Demographics and Economics: Growth and Stagnation in the Community	p. 27
The Dynamics of Latino Political Struggle in the United States	p. 45
Latino National Political Coalitions: Background and Function	p. 65
Latino National Political Coalitions: Relationships with the Community	p. 91
Problems of Latino Coalitions	p. 113
Conclusions	p. 131
Bibliography	p. 139
Index	p. 151
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