Latino Politics En Ciencia Política - by Tony Affigne & Evelyn Hu-DeHart & Marion Orr (Hardcover)

About the Book

"More than 53 million Latinos now constitute the largest, fastest-growing, and most diverse minority group in the United States, and the nation's political future may well be shaped by Latinos' continuing political incorporation. In the 2012 election, Latinos proved to be a critical voting bloc in both Presidential and Congressional races; this demographic will only become more important in future American elections. Using new evidence from the largest-ever scientific survey addressed exclusively to Latino/Hispanic respondents, Latino Politics en Ciencia Politica explores political diversity within the Latino community, considering how intra-community differences influence political behavior and policy preferences.The editors and contributors, all noted scholars of race and politics, examine key issues of Latino politics in the contemporary United States: Latino/a identities (latinidad), transnationalism, acculturation, political community, and racial consciousness. The book contextualizes today's research within the history of Latino political studies, from the field's beginnings to the present, explaining how systematic analysis of Latino political behavior has over time become integral to the study of political science. Latino Politics en Ciencia Politica is thus an ideal text for learning both the state of the field today, and key dimensions of Latino political attitudes"--

Book Synopsis

More than 53 million Latinos
now constitute the largest, fastest-growing, and most diverse minority group in
the United States, and the nation's political future may well be shaped by
Latinos' continuing political incorporation. In the 2012 election, Latinos
proved to be a critical voting bloc in both Presidential and Congressional
races; this demographic will only become more important in future American
elections. Using new evidence from the largest-ever scientific survey addressed
exclusively to Latino/Hispanic respondents, Latino
Politics en Ciencia Política explores political diversity within the Latino
community, considering how intra-community differences influence political
behavior and policy preferences.

The editors and contributors, all noted scholars of race
and politics, examine key issues of Latino politics in the contemporary United
States: Latino/a identities (latinidad),
transnationalism, acculturation, political community, and racial consciousness.
The book contextualizes today's research within the history of Latino political
studies, from the field's beginnings to the present, explaining how systematic
analysis of Latino political behavior has over time become integral to the
study of political science. Latino
Politics en Ciencia Política is thus an ideal text for learning both the
state of the field today, and key dimensions of Latino political attitudes.

Review Quotes

"A must-read for scholars interested in understanding the political behavior of this growing and important sector of the U.S. polity, this volume situates the study of Latino politics within its historical context and provides readers with a wealth of tools for designing studies focused on this population."--Lisa García Bedolla, author of Latino Politics

"It is a collection of cutting edge research, and a must-read for students and researchers alike."-- "American Politics"

"This collection of essays is as timely as it is important. With Latinos on the cusp of greatly enhanced power, this book illustrates the many nuances to Latino politics in contemporary America."--Gary M. Segura, co-author of Latino Lives in America

"This outstanding collection of research articles by some of the brightest minds in political science should be read by everyone interested in the politics of race and ethnicity in the United States and especially by those who want to know considerably more about Latinos, the most fascinating and complicated identity group in America today. The range of topics covered in the book is very impressive as well."--Valerie Martinez-Ebers, editor of American Political Science Review and author of Latinos in the New Millenniu

"This volume brings together a number of excellent articles on central questions in Latino politics written by an impressive and accomplished group of scholars. The sections and various chapters therein engage and inform several themes that, while clearly important, have generally been under-studied and/or under-appreciated. As such, the volume nicely contributes to and substantially advances the (growing) body of Latino politics research."--Rodney Hero, President Elect, American Political Science Association and author of Black-Latino Relations