Hispanics and the U. S. Political System Moving into the Mainstream

Name: Hispanics and the U. S. Political System Moving into the Mainstream
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ISBN: 9780130615008

ISBN-10: 0130615005

ISBN-13: 9780130615008

Edition: 2008

Authors: Gabriel Sanchez, Chris Garcia

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Hispanics and the U.S. Political Systemnbsp; focuses on the political manifestations of Hispanics in the United States. It addresses thenbsp;roles that Latinos have played in our political system, both in the past and present. nbsp; As the Hispanic population in the U.S. grows, sonbsp;too does their influence on American. The general election in 2000 marked an era of increased influence and awareness by Hispanics in politics both as voters and politicians. While it is clear that Latinos are influencing and changing American politics, how they will affect the future of American politics is still not clear. nbsp; nbsp;

Book details

List price: $130.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 7/2/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 6.97" wide x 8.90" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English




The Context and System Environment



The People, Politics, Power and the US Political System



Attitudinal, Constitutional and Historical Settings



The Demographic and Socioeconomic Settings



Inputs



Supports, Interests and Resources



Latino Public Opinion, Political Socialization and Political Culture



Participation--Voting and the Electoral Process



Participation--Collective Action: Interest Groups, Organizations Coalitions and Leadership



Participation--Political Parties and Political Ideology



Conversion and Decision Making



Representation--Representatives, Reapportionment and Redistricting



The National Government and Latinos



Latinos in State and Local Governments



Outputs of the Political System



Latinos and Public Policies



Summary, Some Observations and Conclusion