Latinos And The U S Political System

Author : Chris Garcia,Gabriel Sanchez
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317347873

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Hispanics and the U.S. Political System by Chris Garcia,Gabriel Sanchez Pdf

As the Hispanic population in the U.S. grows, so too does its influence. The general election in 2000 marked an era of increased influence and awareness by Hispanics in politics both as voters and politicians. While it is clear that Latinos are influencing and changing politics, the impact on politics in the U.S. is still not clear. Authored by leading scholar, F. Chris Garcia and Gabriel Sanchez, Hispanics and the U.S. Political System : Moving into the Mainstream focuses on the historical, contemporary and future role of Hispanics in the United States.

Author : F. Chris Garcia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173005828325

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Pursuing Power by F. Chris Garcia Pdf

While Latinos in the US are becoming a large, significant and growing political constituency, the US has has become increasingly and rapidly Latinized in many cultural aspects. This work takes an in-depth look at the political aspects of this cultural and political browning of America.

Author : Rodney Hero
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1992-01-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780877229100

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Latinos and the U.S. Political System by Rodney Hero Pdf

An analysis of American politics from the vantage point of the Latino political condition

Author : Jessica Lavariega Monforti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Hispanic American politicians
ISBN : 1440853487

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Latinos in the American Political System by Jessica Lavariega Monforti Pdf

Author : Jessica L. Lavariega Monforti
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 623 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216109563

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Latinos in the American Political System [2 volumes] by Jessica L. Lavariega Monforti Pdf

This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of Hispanic Americans engaged in U.S. politics, from increased visibility as governors and other lawmakers at the local, state, and federal levels to their growing importance as a voting constituency. This encyclopedia comprehensively surveys the evolution of Latina/o engagement in US politics as voters, candidates, lawmakers, and public officials. It is an authoritative resource for public library patrons, high school students, and undergraduates in a variety of curricular studies, including political science, civics, American history, and Latino studies. The set's A–Z entries were carefully selected and crafted to ensure thorough coverage of all of the individuals, organizations, cultural forces, political issues, and legal decisions that have combined to elevate the role of Latinos at the polls, on the campaign trail, in Washington, and in mayors' offices, city councils, school boards, and statehouses all across the country. In-depth essays on the rising prominence of Latino Americans as voters, candidates, public officials, lawmakers, and opinion leaders will provide further context for understanding their impact on modern U.S. political processes and institutions from the perspective of liberals and conservatives alike.

Author : Rodney E. Hero
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Denver (Colo.)
ISBN : OCLC:1162181452

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Latinos and the U.S. Political System by Rodney E. Hero Pdf

Bringing together political science research on Latinos and an analysis of American politics from the vantage point of the Latino political condition, Rodney Hero presents a comprehensive discussion of contemporary Latino politics. The distinct and tenuous nature of Latino status in the U.S. has made it difficult to explain their unique status. This ""uniqueness"" stems from a variety of circumstances, including the differences among Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans, and their ambivalent racial classification (white but not ""Anglo,"" or nonwhite but not black).Hero.

Author : F. Chris Garcia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173017840850

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Latinos and the Political System by F. Chris Garcia Pdf

Author : Lisa Garc¿a Bedolla
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745686424

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Latino Politics by Lisa Garc¿a Bedolla Pdf

Fully revised and updated, the second edition of this popular text provides students with a comprehensive introduction to Latino participation in US politics. Focusing on six Latino groups - Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, Salvadorans, and Guatemalans - the book explores the migration history of each group and shows how that experience has been affected by US foreign policy and economic interests in each country of origin. The political status of Latinos on arrival in the United States, including their civil rights, employment opportunities, and political incorporation, is then examined. 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. Using the tension between individual agency and structural constraints as its central organizing theme, the discussion situates Latino migrants, and their children, within larger macro economic and geo-political structures that influence their decisions to migrate and their ability to adapt socially, economically, and politically to their new country. It also demonstrates how Latinos continually have shown that through political action they can significantly improve their channels of opportunity. Thus, the book 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.

Author : Lisa Garc¿a Bedolla,Christian Hosam
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781509537754

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Latino Politics by Lisa Garc¿a Bedolla,Christian Hosam Pdf

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.

Author : Jessica Lavariega Monforti
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781440853463

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Latinos in the American Political System [2 Volumes] by Jessica Lavariega Monforti Pdf

Provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of Latinas/os and their involvement and impact on U.S. politics, from increased visibility as governors and other lawmakers at the local, state, and federal levels to their growing importance as a voting constituency.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Hispanics in the United States
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006-02-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309164818

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Hispanics and the Future of America by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Hispanics in the United States Pdf

Hispanics and the Future of America presents details of the complex story of a population that varies in many dimensions, including national origin, immigration status, and generation. The papers in this volume draw on a wide variety of data sources to describe the contours of this population, from the perspectives of history, demography, geography, education, family, employment, economic well-being, health, and political engagement. They provide a rich source of information for researchers, policy makers, and others who want to better understand the fast-growing and diverse population that we call "Hispanic." The current period is a critical one for getting a better understanding of how Hispanics are being shaped by the U.S. experience. This will, in turn, affect the United States and the contours of the Hispanic future remain uncertain. The uncertainties include such issues as whether Hispanics, especially immigrants, improve their educational attainment and fluency in English and thereby improve their economic position; whether growing numbers of foreign-born Hispanics become citizens and achieve empowerment at the ballot box and through elected office; whether impending health problems are successfully averted; and whether Hispanics' geographic dispersal accelerates their spatial and social integration. The papers in this volume provide invaluable information to explore these issues.

Author : John A. García
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442207721

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Latino Politics in America by John A. García Pdf

Latinos constitute the fastest-growing population in the United States today, and Latino political participation is growing rapidly. Still, Latino political power is not commensurate with the numbers, and much potential remains to be tapped. In LatinoPolitics in America, author John A. García examines the development of this vibrant community and points the way toward a future of shared interests and coalitions among the diverse Latino subgroups. This newly revised edition lays out the basic factsof Latino America—who Latinos are, where they come from, where they reside—and then connects these facts to political realities of immigration, citizenship, voting, education, organization, and leadership. García's nuanced portrait of contemporary Latinopolitical life, first published in 2003, has been updated throughout to include data from the 2010 census and the 2008 and 2010 elections.

Author : Jason P. Casellas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139494212

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Latino Representation in State Houses and Congress by Jason P. Casellas Pdf

This book argues that Latino representation in US legislative institutions is shaped not only by demographics but by legislative institutional design, as well as elite-driven methods, features of the electoral system, and the increasing mainstreaming of Latinos in American society. The election of Latino legislators in the United States is thus complex and varied. This book provides evidence on how successful Latinos have been in winning state legislative and congressional districts in which they have no natural advantage. In particular, this book demonstrates that Latino candidates benefit from higher percentages of Latino citizens in the state, more liberal citizenries and citizen legislatures. Jason Casellas argues that the legislatures most conducive to the election of Latino candidates are Florida, New Mexico and California, whereas the least conducive are the US House and New York.

Author : Benjamin Francis-Fallon
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780674737440

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The Rise of the Latino Vote by Benjamin Francis-Fallon Pdf

Francis-Fallon returns to the origins of the U.S. “Spanish-speaking vote” to understand the history and potential of this political bloc. He finds that individual voters affiliate more with their particular ethnic communities than with the pan-ethnic Latino identity created for them, complicating the notion of a broader Latino constituency.

Author : James A. McCann,Michael Jones-Correa
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781610448925

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Holding Fast by James A. McCann,Michael Jones-Correa Pdf

The fight over immigration reform and immigrants’ rights in the U.S. has been marked by sharp swings in both public sentiment and official enforcement. In 2006, millions of Latino immigrants joined protests for immigration reform. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a policy granting work permits and protection from deportation to undocumented immigrants who entered the country before age 16, was enacted in 2012, despite a sharp increase in deportations during the Bush and Obama administrations. The 2016 election of Donald J. Trump prompted a surge in anti-immigrant sentiment which threatened DACA and other progressive immigration policies. In Holding Fast, political scientists James McCann and Michael Jones-Correa investigate whether and how these recent shifts have affected political attitudes and civic participation among Latino immigrants. ​ Holding Fast draws largely from a yearlong survey of Latino immigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens, conducted before and after the 2016 election. The survey gauges immigrants’ attitudes about the direction of the country and the emotional underpinnings of their political involvement. While survey respondents expressed pessimism about the direction of the United States following the 2016 election, there was no evidence of their withdrawal from civic life. Instead, immigrants demonstrated remarkable resilience in their political engagement, and their ties to America remained robust. McCann and Jones-Correa examine Latino immigrants’ trust in government as well as their economic concerns and fears surrounding possible deportations of family members and friends. They find that Latino immigrants who were concerned about the likelihood of deportation were more likely to express a lack of trust in government. Concerns about personal finances were less salient. Disenchantment with the U.S. government did not differ based on citizenship status, length of stay in America, or residence in immigrant-friendly states. Foreign-born Latinos who are naturalized citizens shared similar sentiments to those with fewer political rights, and immigrants in California, for example, express views similar to those in Texas. Addressing the potential influence immigrant voters may wield in in the coming election, the authors point to signs that the turnout rate for naturalized Latino immigrant may be higher than that for Latinos born in the United States. The authors further underscore the importance of the parties' platforms and policies, noting the still-tenuous nature of Latino immigrants’ affiliations with the Democratic Party. Holding Fast outlines the complex political situation in which Latino immigrants find themselves today. Despite well-founded feelings of anger, fear, and skepticism, in general they maintain an abiding faith in the promise of American democracy. This book provides a comprehensive account of Latino immigrants’ political opinions and a nuanced, thoughtful outlook on the future of Latino civic participation. It will be an important contribution to scholarly work on civic engagement and immigrant integration.