Latino Americans and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781851095230)

An examination by distinguished Latino/a scholars of the increasing influence of 37 million Latino/a Americans on U.S. electoral and social movements.

Latino Americans and Political Participation examines Latino/a American political behavior, covering both electoral and other political issues. The essays provide thorough accounts of the relevant people, places, and events and provide a broad overview of Latino/a political participation in the United States. The information is accessible to individuals new to the topic, but there is extensive coverage to satisfy experienced researchers as well.

The volume is rich with case studies and contains information on important political figures, key political events, and a guide to supplementary literature and resources. Contributors include prominent Latino/a scholars who provide a thorough review of the academic literature on such subjects as political demography, protest politics, interest groups, social movement participation, and political representation in national, state, local, and community-level politics.

Author: Sharon Navarro
ISBN-10: 1851095233
ISBN-13: 9781851095230
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2005
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.34w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 05/01/2005 pg. 1670
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2006 pg. 337