Carol Hardy-Fanta, Jeffrey Gerson

Latino Politics in Massachusetts

Struggles, Strategies and Prospects

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Produktbeschreibung

This collection of original essays explores the major challenges to Latino political representation in cities where Latino populations do not make up the majority of the population and therefore cannot rely on sheer numbers to gain representation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 354
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Dezember 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 577g
• ISBN-13: 9780815331421
• ISBN-10: 0815331428
• Artikelnr.: 21031974

Autorenporträt

Hardy-Fanta, Carol; Gerson, Jeffrey

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: A Statewide Overview Part 1: History and Lessons from
Massachusetts Cities 1. Educational Grievance and Latino Mobilization:
Chelsea, Glenn Jacobs 2. Multiracial Coalitions in the Election of the
First Latino Legislator: Boston, Ramon Olivencia 3. Latino Political
Succession and Incorporation: Lawrence, William Lindeke 4. Strategic
Planning in the Community and the Courts: Holyoke, Carol Hardy-Fanta with
Rosalba Bassols-Martinez 5. Latino Migration, Political Division and the
Catholic Church: Lowell, Jeffrey Gerson 6. Latino Politics in an At-Large
System: Springfield, Jose Cruz 7. An Insider's History of Latino Politics:
Worcester, Juan A. Gomez Part II: Issues in Latino Politics 8. Latina Women
and Political Leadership: Implications for Latino Community Development,
Carol Hardy-Fanta 9. New Civil Rights Strategies for Latino Political
Empowerment, Seth Racusen 10. Latino Voter Registration Efforts in
Massachusetts: Un Pasito Mas, Carol Hardy-Fanta, with Jaime Rodriguez 11.
Black, Latino, and Asian Coalitions in Boston: An Essay, James Jennings 12.
Beyond Homeland Politics: Dominicans in Massachusetts, Ramona Hernandez and
Glenn Jacobs 14. The Latin-American Legislative Caucus at One Year: An
Assessment, Jeffrey Gerson Postscript: Thoughts on Increasing Latino
Political Prospects About the Contributors