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Latino Politics: Identity, Mobilization, and Representation (Race, Ethnicity, and Politics)
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Description for Latino Politics: Identity, Mobilization, and Representation (Race, Ethnicity, and Politics)
Paperback. Offers an overview of issues surrounding Latino identity, political opinion, and political behavior - such as differences among Latino groups based on national origin, the importance of descriptive representation, and issues of competition and cooperation, particularly with reference to African Americans. Editor(s): Espino, Rodolfo; Leal, David L.; Meier, Kenneth J. Series: Race, Ethnicity and Politics. Num Pages: 352 pages, 13 figures, 39 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL4; JPH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Due to the dramatic growth of the Latino population in the United States, in combination with the relative decline of the Anglo (non-Hispanic white) share, Latino studies is increasingly at the forefront of political concern. In ""Latino Politics; Identity, Mobilization, and Representation"", editors Rodolfo Espino, David L. Leal, and Kenneth J. Meier bring together essays from a number of leading scholars to address the ever-more-important issues within the field. Providing an overview of issues surrounding Latino identity, political opinion, and political behavior - such as differences among Latino groups based on national origin, the importance of descriptive representation, and issues ... Read more
Due to the dramatic growth of the Latino population in the United States, in combination with the relative decline of the Anglo (non-Hispanic white) share, Latino studies is increasingly at the forefront of political concern. In ""Latino Politics; Identity, Mobilization, and Representation"", editors Rodolfo Espino, David L. Leal, and Kenneth J. Meier bring together essays from a number of leading scholars to address the ever-more-important issues within the field. Providing an overview of issues surrounding Latino identity, political opinion, and political behavior - such as differences among Latino groups based on national origin, the importance of descriptive representation, and issues ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
Series
Race, Ethnicity and Politics
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Charlottesville, United States
ISBN
9780813926520
SKU
V9780813926520
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About
Rodolfo Espino is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Arizona State University. David L. Leal is Associate Professor of Government at the University of Texas at Austin. Kenneth J. Meier, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Charles H. Gregory Chair in Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University, is also Professor of Public Sector Management at the Cardiff University Business ... Read more
Reviews for Latino Politics: Identity, Mobilization, and Representation (Race, Ethnicity, and Politics)
This book makes an important and substantial contribution to the field of Latino political studies. It is very well organized to focus on important political questions (e.g., Latino identity politics, Latino public opinion, transnational political identities of Latino immigrants, the political mobilization of Latinos, social capital and Latino politics, Latinos and coalitional politics, Latinos' empowerment efforts in governmental institutions, etc.), ... Read more