Latino Politics en Ciencia Política: The Search for Latino Identity and Racial Consciousness - Tapa dura

"It is a collection of cutting edge research, and a must-read for students and researchers alike."-American Politics "Amust-read for scholars interested in understanding the political behavior ofthis growing and important sector of the U.S. polity, this volume situates thestudy of Latino politics within its historical context and provides readerswith a wealth of tools for designing studies focused on this population."-Lisa Garcia Bedolla,author of Latino Politics "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 "Thiscollection of essays is as timely as it is important. With Latinos on the cuspof greatly enhancedpower, this book illustrates the many nuances to Latino politics incontemporary America."-Gary M. Segura,co-author of Latino Lives in America "This volume brings together a number of excellent articleson central questions in Latino politics written by an impressive andaccomplished group of scholars. The sections and various chapters thereinengage and inform several themes that, while clearly important, have generallybeen under-studied and/or under-appreciated. As such, the volume nicelycontributes to and substantially advances the (growing) body of Latino politicsresearch."-Rodney Hero,President Elect, American Political Science Association and author of Black-Latino Relations

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.