Latino Americans and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Navarro, Sharon
Published: 03/01/2005
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
ISBN: 9781851095230
Pages: 321
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.34w x 1.20d