Hispanics and the U.S. Political System: Moving Into the Mainstream
Hispanics and the U.S. Political System focuses on the political manifestations of Hispanics in the United States. It addresses the roles that Latinos have played in our political system, both in the past and present.\ As the Hispanic population in the U.S. grows, so too does their influence on American. The general election in 2000 marked an era of increased influence and awareness by Hispanics in politics both as voters and politicians. While it is clear that Latinos are influencing and...
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Hispanics and the U.S. Political System focuses on the political manifestations of Hispanics in the United States. It addresses the roles that Latinos have played in our political system, both in the past and present.As the Hispanic population in the U.S. grows, so too does their influence on American. The general election in 2000 marked an era of increased influence and awareness by Hispanics in politics both as voters and politicians. While it is clear that Latinos are influencing and changing American politics, how they will affect the future of American politics is still not clear.
UNIT I: THE CONTEXT AND SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTChapter 1: The People, Politics, Power and the US Political SystemChapter 2: Attitudinal, Constitutional and Historical SettingsChapter 3: The Demographic and Socioeconomic SettingsUNIT II: INPUTSChapter 4: Supports, Interests and ResourcesChapter 5: Latino Public Opinion, Political Socialization and Political CultureChapter 6: Participation--Voting and the Electoral ProcessChapter 7: Participation--Collective Action: Interest Groups, Organizations Coalitions and LeadershipChapter 8: Participation--Political Parties and Political IdeologyUNIT III: CONVERSION AND DECISION MAKINGChapter 9: Representation--Representatives, Reapportionment and RedistrictingChapter 10: The National Government and LatinosChapter 11: Latinos in State and Local GovernmentsUNIT IV: OUTPUTS OF THE POLITICAL SYSTEMChapter 12: Latinos and Public PoliciesChapter 13: Summary, Some Observations and Conclusion
