| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
xv, 304 pages : illustrations, charts ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : Latinos and US politics -- Mexican Americans : conquest, migration, and adaptation -- Puerto Ricans : from colonized people to political activists -- Cuban Americans : occupation, revolution, and exile politics -- Dominicans : political upheaval, imperialism, and transnational activism -- Central Americans : inequality, war, and solidarity -- Latina/o participation : individual activity and institutional context -- Conclusion : Latino migration and mobilization in context. |
| Summary |
The third edition of this popular text provides students with a comprehensive introduction to Latino political engagement in US politics. Focusing on six Latino groups - Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, Salvadorans, and Guatemalans - the book explores the migration history of each and examines their political status on arrival in the United States, including their civil rights, employment opportunities, and political incorporation. Finally, the analysis follows each group's history of collective mobilization and political activity, drawing out the varied ways they have engaged in the US political system. Fully revised and updated, the new edition explores the state of Latino politics under both the Obama and Trump Administrations, discussing issues such as migrant detention at the US-Mexico border, the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and the thawing of relations between the United States and Cuba. It encourages students to think critically about what it means to be a racialized minority group within a majoritarian US political system, and how that position structures Latinos' ability to achieve their social, economic, and political goals. |
| Subject |
Hispanic Americans -- Politics and government.
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Hispanic Americans -- Economic conditions.
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Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions.
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Immigrants -- United States.
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Political participation -- United States.
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United States -- Race relations -- Political aspects.
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United States -- Ethnic relations -- Political aspects.
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United States -- Politics and government.
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United States -- Foreign relations.
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Diplomatic relations. (OCoLC)fst01907412
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Ethnic relations -- Political aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00916013
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Hispanic Americans -- Economic conditions.
(OCoLC)fst00957545
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Hispanic Americans -- Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst00957586
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Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions.
(OCoLC)fst00957600
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Immigrants. (OCoLC)fst00967712
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Political participation. (OCoLC)fst01069386
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Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Race relations -- Political aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01086519
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Hosam, Christian, author.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: García Bedolla, Lisa, 1969- Latino politics Third edition. Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA : Polity Press, 2021. 9781509537754 (DLC) 2020021160 |
| ISBN |
9781509537730 hardcover |
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1509537732 hardcover |
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9781509537747 paperback |
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1509537740 paperback |
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9781509537754 electronic publication |
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