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10%OFFCatherine E. Wilson - The Politics of Latino Faith. Religion, Identity, and Urban Community.  - 9780814794142 - V9780814794142
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The Politics of Latino Faith. Religion, Identity, and Urban Community.

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Description for The Politics of Latino Faith. Religion, Identity, and Urban Community. Paperback. Says that not only are Latinos a religious community, but their religious institutions inform daily life and politics in Latino communities to a considerable degree. This work shows that Latino religious institutions have played a significant role in the poor and urban communities where Latinos live. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRLM; JFSL4; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.

Pundits and commentators are constantly striving to understand the political behavior of Latinos—the largest minority in the United States and a key voting block. As Catherine E. Wilson makes clear in The Politics of Latino Faith, not only are Latinos a religious community, but their religious institutions, in particular faith-based organizations, inform daily life and politics in Latino communities to a considerable degree.
Timely and discerning, The Politics of Latino Faith is a unique scholarly work that addresses this increasingly powerful political force. As Wilson shows, Latino religious institutions, whether congregations or faith-based organizations, have long played a significant ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814794142
SKU
V9780814794142
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99-50

About Catherine E. Wilson
Catherine E. Wilson is Assistant Professor in the Political Science Department and the Center for Liberal Education at Villanova University and Non-Profit Coordinator of the University’s Masters of Public Administration Program.

Reviews for The Politics of Latino Faith. Religion, Identity, and Urban Community.
Insightfully argued and deeply researched, The Politics of Latino Faith offers a compelling look at one of the most important yet undervalued aspects of Hispanic life in the United States. Catherine Wilson combines vivid descriptive writing, a strong narrative voice and clear theoretical analysis to produce a valuable book.
Roberto Suro,author of Strangers Among Us: Latino Lives in a ... Read more

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