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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 Latino Politics 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 facts of 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 Latino political life, first published in 2003, has been updated throughout to include data from the 2010 census and the 2008 and 2010 elections.
Series: Spectrum Series: Race and Ethnicity in National and Global Politics
Paperback: 282 pages
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; 2 edition (September 29, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1442207736
ISBN-13: 978-1442207738
Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 0.6 x 10.1 inches
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Garcia offers a lengthy and detailed analysis of the recent history and current status of Latino politics. The emphasis is on the last 20 years. The book only gives a cursory look at earlier times; you should consult other texts for that. Several chapters draw on and analyse extensive surveys, where the respondents were mostly Latinos, self-identified.Unsurprisingly, immigration is a major topic. A trend is shown of increasing Latino immigrants being involved in the US political process. First as non-residents, often even out of status ('illegal'). Then as residents or naturalised citizens. Garcia looks at several states with increasing percentages of all 3, but especially of the last category. The reason of course is participation in voting. California and Texas figure prominently in this.But the book goes beyond a simplistic focus on immigration, vital though that may be to many. It delves into the various Latino subgroups. The reader gets to appreciate that the term Latino can be often a US construct. That many Latinos identify more with their separate cultural and national origins than with that overarching term. Of the subgroups, Cubans offer a useful and unique contrast. The exile community in south Florida dominates the local politics. Which can be seen as a harbinger of demographic trends elsewhere. But this community is strongly anti-communist and has consistently returned Republican candidates to office. The Cubans have benefited from generous residency requirements; where essentially now being able to get to US soil qualifies the Cuban automatically. Other Latino groups lack such good fortune.The book studies events up to 2010 and is quite timely.
The book is very ethnocentric. Not for those of non-Latino heritage. Am reading this book to understand why Hispanics are underrepresented and divided. Have read four chapters so far and learned nothing.
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