Latino Politics in America: Community, Culture, and Interests

by Garcia, John A.

• ISBN13: 9780847691654
• ISBN10: 0847691659
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc

Summary

This text lays out the basic facts of Latino America--who Latinos are, where they come from, where they reside--and then connects these facts to political realities of immigration, citizenship, voting, education, organization, and leadership. Author John A. Garc'a brings thirty years of experience in all aspects of politics, policy, and academic theory to bear in painting a nuanced portrait of contemporary Latino political life.

Author Biography

John A. Garcia is professor of political science at the University of Arizona.

Table of Contents

List of Tables	p. vii
List of Boxes	p. xi
List of Profiles	p. xiii
List of Acronyms	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
An Introduction to Latino Politics	p. 1
Community Building in Latino America	p. 16
Culture and Demographics	p. 31
Latino Subgroups in the United States	p. 52
The Politics of Interest and Culture	p. 73
Latino Political Participation	p. 90
Latinos in the Electoral Arena	p. 109
Latino Organizations and Leadership	p. 146
Immigration and Latino Immigrants	p. 166
Education and Voting Rights	p. 187
Building Political Alliances	p. 216
The Latino Community: Beyond Recognition Politics	p. 241
Glossary	p. 259
References	p. 263
Index	p. 277
About the Author	p. 291
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