{"product_id":"the-politics-of-latino-faith-catherine-e-wilson-9780814794135","title":"The Politics of Latino Faith: Religion, Identity, and Urban Community","description":"\u003cp\u003ePundits and commentators are constantly striving to understand the political behavior of Latinos--the largest minority in the United States and a key voting block. As Catherine E. Wilson makes clear in \u003cb\u003eThe Politics of Latino Faith\u003c\/b\u003e, not only are Latinos a religious community, but their religious institutions, in particular faith-based organizations, inform daily life and politics in Latino communities to a considerable degree.\u003cbr\u003eTimely and discerning, \u003cb\u003eThe Politics of Latino Faith\u003c\/b\u003e is a unique scholarly work that addresses this increasingly powerful political force. As Wilson shows, Latino religious institutions, whether congregations or faith-based organizations, have long played a significant role in the often poor and urban communities where Latinos live.\u003cbr\u003eConcentrating on urban areas in the South Bronx, Philadelphia, and Chicago, she provides a systematic look at the spiritual, social, and cultural influence Latino faith-based organizations have provided in American life. Wilson offers keen insight into how pivotal religious identity is in understanding Latino social and political involvement in the United States. She also shows the importance of understanding the theological underpinnings at work in these organizations in order to predict their political influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catherine E. Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0814794130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814794135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.40w x 0.92d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChronicle of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/04\/2008 pg. 18","brand":"Catherine E. Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136169357567,"sku":"9780814794135","price":107.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_79ba6dcd-e965-4390-8005-89f26a99f28d.jpg?v=1770160975","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-politics-of-latino-faith-catherine-e-wilson-9780814794135","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}