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Community, Culture, and Interests
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Community, Culture, and Interests
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Description
The fifth edition of this widely-used textbook introduces students to what it means to be a Latino American culturally and politically at a time of unprecedented challenges for America's diverse and fastest-growing ethnic group. Garcia and Sanchez provide an in-depth examination of the individual communities that comprise the Latino culture, and how those bonds affect political development and decisions. With a look at voting, immigration, political engagement, and the critical public policies that constitute a Latino agenda, Garcia and Sanchez provide substantive insight on Latino pan-ethnic identity, growing policy issues, political participation, and the impact of changing Latino sub-groups.
This engaging text features:
· Discussion questions encourage students to critically engage with key concepts and themes
· Links to suggested readings get students engaged in other sources
· Accessible figures throughout the text engage visual learners
· A glossary of key terms is an effective study aid
Table of Contents
Chapter 2- Community Building and Pan-Ethnicity
Chapter 3: The Demographic Profile of Latinos in America
Chapter 4: Latino sub-groups
Chapter 5: Politics of Community of Interests and Culture
Chapter 6: Latino Political Participation
Chapter 7: The Electoral World of Latinos
Chapter 8: Latino organizations and leadership
Chapter 9: Immigration Policy and Politics
Chapter 10: Education, Health Care and Voting Rights
Chapter 11: Political Alliances
Chapter 12: Conclusions and Future Directions
Product details
| Published | 14 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 5th |
| Extent | 408 |
| ISBN | 9798765146026 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 55 b/w illus |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
About the contributors
Reviews
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"Very effective [organization]. . . . Very satisfied [with scope of coverage]. . . . Very clear [writing]. . . . The previous editions have brought helpful substantive revisions that update the content to contemporary issues. I am looking forward to using a new edition in my courses in the future. . . . Very likely [to adopt], I firmly believe that this text is the best one available for Latino Politics courses. It is the most relevant to students and provides a great structure for a course. I would welcome the new update."
Andre P. Audette, Monmouth College
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"Very Effective [organization], The book provides short overviews of the histories of various Latino populations. . . . Very Satisfied [with the scope of topics]. . . . Extremely clear, The writings are clear and to the point."
Charles R. Venator-Santiago, University of Connecticut
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"I thought the book offered good, up-to-date data on Latino political participation and voter turnout. . . . Very effective [organization]. . . . Very satisfied [with scope of coverage]. . . . Very clear [writing]. . . . Very likely [to adopt]."
Victoria Wilson, California State University Northridge
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"Extremely clear [writing]. Comprehensive overview of Latinos in the US. Very likely [to adopt]."
Mitzi Ramos, University of Illinois Chicago
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"The book aims to survey all that is currently known about the politics of Latinos/as in the United States. I've used this text since its first edition, and it's always been a strong entry in my assigned book list."
Tony Affigne, Providence College
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"John and Gabe do a great job of reviewing many aspects of contemporary Latino political identities and describing the contours of the Latino “agenda.” A major contribution of these scholars is their conceptual focus on the implications of the role of community in its various manifestations: ethnic, pan-ethnic, immigrant, racial, etc. . . . I believe the book does a nice job of beginning at the broadest level of conceptualization, building a solid base of understanding, and then concluding with a more narrowed focus on specific policy areas. The final chapters do a great job of covering new terrain that brings to focus the latest conversations about Latino politics. . . . This book has a reputation for its accessibility for undergraduates. . . . [This is a] great introductory text by two leading scholars in this area. A text that is accessible and regularly updated."
Álvaro José Corral, University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley

























