Geron, Kim,  1951- <br/><br/>
Latino political power / 
Kim Geron. 
 - Boulder :  L. Rienner,  2005. 
 - vii, 247 p. ;  24 cm. 
 - Latinos, exploring diversity and change .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-235) and index. 
<br/><br/>Pathways to incorporation -- Latino politics before World War II -- The emergence of new voices -- Into the mainstream -- Voters, parties, and Latino political development -- Variations on power : Miami, San Antonio, and Los Angeles -- A surge of representation in the Salinas Valley -- Today's Latino elected officials -- Latino politics in the new millennium. 
<br/><br/> [This book] provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Latino politics from the early 20th century to the present. The purpose of the book is twofold: to capture the transition of Latinos from disenfranchised outsiders to political leaders, and to observe the relationship between those leaders and their ethnic communities. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1588260003 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781588260000 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1588263215 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781588263216 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004029654 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA523589  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>013136242  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Hispanic Americans--Politics and government--20th century.<br/>Hispanic Americans--Politics and government--21st century.<br/>Power (Social sciences)--History--United States--20th century.<br/>Power (Social sciences)--History--United States--21st century.<br/>Political participation--History--United States--20th century.<br/>Political participation--History--United States--21st century.<br/>Amâericains d'origine latino-amâericaine--Politique et gouvernement--20e siáecle.<br/>Amâericains d'origine latino-amâericaine--Politique et gouvernement y21e siáecle.<br/>Pouvoir (Sciences sociales)--Histoire--âEtats-Unis--20e siáecle.<br/>Pouvoir (Sciences sociales)--Histoire--âEtats-Unis--21e siáecle.<br/>Participation politique--Histoire--âEtats-Unis--20e siáecle.<br/>Participation politique--Histoire--âEtats-Unis--21e siáecle.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>E184.S75  / G47 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.973/089/68