Latino Politics in America: Community, Culture, and Interests

Louis DeSipio of University of California Irvine reviews Latino Politics in America: Community, Culture, and Interests by John A. García.  John A. García shows that Latinos constitute the fastest-growing population in the United States today, and Latino political participation is growing rapidly. Still, Latino political power is not commensurate with the numbers, and much potential remains to be tapped. In Latino Politics in America, García examines the development of this vibrant community and points the way toward a future of shared interests and coalitions among the diverse Latino subgroups. This newly revised edition discusses what it means to be a Latino American culturally and politically. It provides 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 expands upon his previous two editions to create a comprehensive portrait of the Latino community.

Read the book review at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-7379.2004.tb00199.xb.