Latino Politics en Ciencia Política The Search for Latino Identity and Racial Consciousness

"It is a collection of cutting edge research, and a must-read for students and researchers alike." (American Politics) "A must-read for scholars interested in understanding the political behavior of this growing and important sector of the U.S. polity, this volume situates the study of Latino politics within its historical context and provides readers with a wealth of tools for designing studies focused on this population." - Lisa García Bedolla,author of Latino Politics "This collection of essays is as timely as it is important. With Latinos on the cusp of greatly enhanced power, this book illustrates the many nuances to Latino politics in contemporary America." - Gary M. Segura,co-author of Latino Lives in America "This outstanding collection of research articles by some of the brightest minds in political science should be read by everyone interested in the politics of race and ethnicity in the United States and especially by those who want to know considerably more about Latinos, the most fascinating and complicated identity group in America today. The range of topics covered in the book is very impressive as well." - Valerie Martinez-Ebers,editor of American Political Science Review and author of Latinos in the New Millenniu "This volume brings together a number of excellent articles on central questions in Latino politics written by an impressive and accomplished group of scholars. The sections and various chapters therein engage and inform several themes that, while clearly important, have generally been under-studied and/or under-appreciated. As such, the volume nicely contributes to and substantially advances the (growing) body of Latino politics research." - Rodney Hero,President Elect, American Political Science Association and author of Black-Latino Relations