Latino Politics in America: Community, Culture, and Interests

by John A. Garcia University of Arizona, Gabriel Ramon Sanchez

Overview

The fourth edition of this widely-used textbook introduces students to what it means to be a Latino American culturally and politically at a time of unprecedented challenges for America’s diverse and fastest-growing ethnic group. Garcia and Sanchez provide an in-depth examination of the individual communities that comprise the Latino culture, and how those bonds affect political development and decisions. With a look at voting, immigration, political engagement, and the critical public policies that constitute a Latino agenda, Garcia and Sanchez provide substantive insight on Latino pan-ethnic identity, growing policy issues, political participation, and the impact of changing Latino sub-groups.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538144060
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/12/2021
Edition description:	Fourth Edition
Pages:	402
Product dimensions:	7.09(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.88(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

John A. Garcia is emeritus research professor and former director of the Resource Center for Minority Data at the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research at the University of Michigan, as well as emeritus professor at the University of Arizona.

Gabriel Sanchez is professor of political science at the University of New Mexico and also serves as the Executive Director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy and co-director of the Institute of Policy, Evaluation and Applied Research (IPEAR) at the University of New Mexico. Sanchez was formerly the director of research, and now principal at Latino Decisions, the nation’s leading survey firm focused on the Latino electorate.

Table of Contents

Contents

List of Figures, Tables, and Boxes

Acknowledgments

Acronyms

1 An Introduction to Latino Politics

2 Community Building In Latino America

3 Culture and Demographics

4 Latino Subgroups in the United States

5 The Politics of Interest and Culture

6 Latino Political Participation

7 Latinos in the Electoral Arena

8 Latino Organizations and Leadership

9 Immigration And Latino Immigrants

10 Education, Health, And Voting Rights Policy

11 Building Political Alliances

12 The Latino Community: Going Beyond Recognition Politics

13 COVID Pandemic and Racial Justice Movements

Editorial Reviews

García again effectively uses community, culture, and interest to understand Latino politics in the U.S. His goal is not simply to help us better appreciate the ever growing presence and complexity of this community, but to fully appreciate how the future of Latinos is absolutely critical to understanding fundamental elements of the future of all American politics.

Luis Ricardo Fraga

John A. García’s excellent second edition of his impressive book continues to be notable for its comprehensiveness and intellectual thoughtfulness. He deftly articulates an overall theme(s) of “community of culture” and “community of interests” and applies it throughout, offering rich insights and providing a firm foundation for understanding the political behaviors, attitudes and activities of, as well as the differences and similarities between, the Latino population(s) in contemporary America. Readers from several disciplinary backgrounds and with varying levels of knowledge about Latino politics will find it informative and engaging.

Rodney E. Hero

Hooray! Garcia has written a new college textbook for courses in Chicano/a or Latino/a politics. Essential. A pleasure for graduate students through faculty.

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Hooray! Garcia has written a new college textbook for courses in Chicano/a or Latino/a politics. Essential. A pleasure for graduate students through faculty.

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