| Muted Voices: Latinos and the 2000 Elections Contributor(s): de La Garza, Rodolfo O. (Editor), Desipio, Louis (Editor), Shapiro, Robert J. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0742535916 ISBN-13: 9780742535916 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $51.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: The 2000 presidential election was one of the closest in history, yet this book shows that the Latino vote and voice in the election were limited in impact. In time for election year 2004, Muted Voices explores general themes and trends in American politics and Latino voter participation while focusing on key state electoral results including Florida, Texas, and most importantly, California. Since 1988, de la Garza and DeSipio have led the way in interpreting the role of Latinos in U.S. elections. This new installment in their series of electoral studies is chock full of data and thematic suggestions about the future of Latino politics. An original introduction by public opinion specialist Robert Y. Shapiro puts Latino voter potential in context with U.S. politics and policy. Visit our website for sample chapters! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Political Science | American Government - General |
| Dewey: 324.973 |
| LCCN: 2004006817 |
| Series: Spectrum Series: Race and Ethnicity in National and Global P |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.98" W x 8.98" (1.01 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The 2000 presidential election was one of the closest in history, yet this book shows that the Latino vote and voice in the election were limited in impact. In time for election year 2004, Muted Voices explores general themes and trends in American politics and Latino voter participation, while focusing on key state electoral results including Florida, Texas, and most important, California. Since 1988, de la Garza and DeSipio have led the way in interpreting the role of Latinos in U.S. elections. This new installment in their series of electoral studies is chock full of data and thematic suggestions about the future of Latino politics. An introduction by public opinion specialist Robert Y. Shapiro puts Latino voter potential in context with U.S. politics and policy. |