Hispanics and the U.S. political system : moving into the mainstream /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Garcia, F. Chris.
Imprint:	Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2008.
Description:	xviii, 351 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Hispanic Americans -- Politics and government. Hispanic Americans -- Cultural assimilation. Political participation -- United States. Ethnic relations -- Political aspects. Hispanic Americans -- Cultural assimilation. Hispanic Americans -- Politics and government. Political participation. United States -- Ethnic relations -- Political aspects. United States.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6615363

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Varying Form of Title:	Hispanics and the US political system Hispanics and the United States political system
Other authors / contributors:	Sanchez, Gabriel R., 1979-
ISBN:	9780130615008 0130615005
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-333) and index.

Table of Contents:

Unit I. The Context and System Environment
Chapter 1. The People, Politics, Power and the US Political System
Chapter 2. Attitudinal, Constitutional and Historical Settings
Chapter 3. The Demographic and Socioeconomic Settings
Unit II. Inputs
Chapter 4. Supports, Interests and Resources
Chapter 5. Latino Public Opinion, Political Socialization and Political Culture
Chapter 6. Participation--Voting and the Electoral Process
Chapter 7. Participation--Collective Action: Interest Groups, Organizations Coalitions and Leadership
Chapter 8. Participation--Political Parties and Political Ideology
Unit III. Conversion and Decision Making
Chapter 9. Representation--Representatives, Reapportionment and Redistricting
Chapter 10. The National Government and Latinos
Chapter 11. Latinos in State and Local Governments
Unit IV. Outputs of the Political System
Chapter 12. Latinos and Public Policies
Chapter 13. Summary, Some Observations and Conclusion

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