Bibliograph

Latino political power, Kim Geron

Type

Label

Latino political power, Kim Geron

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-235) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Latino political power

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

57391987

Responsibility statement

Kim Geron

Series statement

Latinos, exploring diversity and change

Summary

[This book] provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Latino politics from the early 20th century to the present. The purpose of the book is twofold: to capture the transition of Latinos from disenfranchised outsiders to political leaders, and to observe the relationship between those leaders and their ethnic communities

Table Of Contents

Pathways to incorporation -- Latino politics before World War II -- The emergence of new voices -- Into the mainstream -- Voters, parties, and Latino political development -- Variations on power : Miami, San Antonio, and Los Angeles -- A surge of representation in the Salinas Valley -- Today's Latino elected officials -- Latino politics in the new millennium

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