Description: Focusing on the unprecedented challenges facing America's diverse and fastest-growing ethnic group, this textbook provides an in-depth examination of the individual communities that comprise Latino culture and politics.
Review Quotes:
"Very effective [organization]. . . . Very satisfied [with scope of coverage]. . . . Very clear [writing]. . . . The previous editions have brought helpful substantive revisions that update the content to contemporary issues. I am looking forward to using a new edition in my courses in the future. . . . Very likely [to adopt], I firmly believe that this text is the best one available for Latino Politics courses. It is the most relevant to students and provides a great structure for a course. I would welcome the new update." --Andre P. Audette, Monmouth College
"Very Effective [organization], The book provides short overviews of the histories of various Latino populations. . . . Very Satisfied [with the scope of topics]. . . . Extremely clear, The writings are clear and to the point." --Charles R. Venator-Santiago, University of Connecticut "I thought the book offered good, up-to-date data on Latino political participation and voter turnout. . . . Very effective [organization]. . . . Very satisfied [with scope of coverage]. . . . Very clear [writing]. . . . Very likely [to adopt]." --Victoria Wilson, California State University Northridge "Extremely clear [writing]. Comprehensive overview of Latinos in the US. Very likely [to adopt]." --Mitzi Ramos, University of Illinois Chicago "The book aims to survey all that is currently known about the politics of Latinos/as in the United States. I've used this text since its first edition, and it's always been a strong entry in my assigned book list." --Tony Affigne, Providence College "John and Gabe do a great job of reviewing many aspects of contemporary Latino political identities and describing the contours of the Latino "agenda." A major contribution of these scholars is their conceptual focus on the implications of the role of community in its various manifestations: ethnic, pan-ethnic, immigrant, racial, etc. . . . I believe the book does a nice job of beginning at the broadest level of conceptualization, building a solid base of understanding, and then concluding with a more narrowed focus on specific policy areas. The final chapters do a great job of covering new terrain that brings to focus the latest conversations about Latino politics. . . . This book has a reputation for its accessibility for undergraduates. . . . [This is a] great introductory text by two leading scholars in this area. A text that is accessible and regularly updated." --Álvaro José Corral, University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley