{"product_id":"latinos-in-nevada-john-p-tuman-9781948908986","title":"Latinos in Nevada: A Political, Economic, and Social Profile","description":"Throughout history, the Latinx population has contributed substantially to Nevada's mining, railroad, farming, ranching, and tourism industries. \u003ci\u003eLatinos in Nevada\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive analysis of this fastest-growing and diverse ethnic group, exploring the impact of the Hispanic\/Latinx population on the Silver State in the past, present, and future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This extensive study by a distinguished and multidisciplinary team of scholars discusses the impact of the Latinx population from the early development of the state of Nevada and highlights their roles in society, as well as the specific implications of their growing presence in the state. It also contemplates the future of the Latinx population and the role they will continue to play in politics and the economy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This in-depth examination of a large and relatively understudied population will be of interest to scholars and students who study disparities in health and education opportunities as well as the political and economic climate among Latinos and other groups in Nevada and beyond. A political, economic, and demographic profile, this book: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the history, growth, and diversity of the Latinx population.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws on an array of census data, voter surveys, statistics, interviews, and health, education, employment, wages, and immigration statistics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluates key trends in employment, education, religion, and health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyzes the dynamics of political participation, including implications of a growing Latino political electorate in a western swing state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssesses key determinants of health disparities, educational inequities, and civic engagement among Latinos in the state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrates the impact of the Great Recession of 2008 and provides a preliminary assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic on Latino employment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John P. Tuman, Tiffiany O. Howard, Nerses Kopalyan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1948908980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948908986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Nevada Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"John P. Tuman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43982355235071,"sku":"9781948908986","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aef7994a-5c45-4669-97b2-f4bfc3138189.jpg?v=1683260679","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/latinos-in-nevada-john-p-tuman-9781948908986","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}