how America's most dynamic population is poised to transform the politics of the nation Barreto, Matt A. creator Segura, Gary M. 1963- text bibliography nyu 2014 First edition. monographic eng

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vi, 286 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm Latino America: an introduction -- Part I. Understanding Latinos and their place in the polity -- Unity and diversity -- Ronald Reagan was wrong -- Now you see us, now you don't -- Part II. Latinos at the polls, 2008-2012 -- The 2008 Democratic primary -- November 2008 -- What the GOP victory in 2010 has to say about Latino political power -- A "decisive voting bloc" in 2012 -- Part III. The Latino agenda -- The Prop 187 effect -- Immigration politics and the 2014 election -- Obamacare from the Latino perspective -- Latino environmental attitudes -- Some final thoughts. Matt Barreto and Gary M. Segura ; with contributions from Elizabeth Bergman, Loren Collingwood, David Damore, Justin Gross, Blanca Flor Guillen, Sylvia Manzano, Adrian Pantoja, Francisco Pedraza, Gabriel Sanchez, and Ali Valenzuela. Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-275) and index. n-us--- Hispanic Americans Politics and government Hispanoamericanos Política y gobierno 20150500 United States Politics and government 2009- Estados Unidos Política y gobierno 2009- 002 E 184 B273l 2014 320.973089 9781610395014 (hardcover : alk. paper) 2014015544 DLC 140627 20230404125802.0 119759 eng