03896oam 2200721Ma 450 991079109090332120230207232334.01-138-97942-21-315-80501-41-317-77626-71-317-77627-5(CKB)2550000001190400(EBL)1602167(SSID)ssj0001108416(PQKBManifestationID)12356088(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001108416(PQKBWorkID)11103222(PQKB)11160486(OCoLC)874153483(MiAaPQ)EBC1602167(Au-PeEL)EBL1602167(CaPaEBR)ebr10830584(CaONFJC)MIL569823(OCoLC)869095874(OCoLC)1086501570(OCoLC-P)1086501570(FlBoTFG)9781315805016(EXLCZ)99255000000119040020131230d2002 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrLatino national political coalitions[electronic resource] struggles and challenges /David RodriguezNew York Routledge20021 online resource (305 p.)Latino Communities : Emerging Voices : Political, Social, Cultural and Legal IssuesDescription based upon print version of record.0-8153-3371-4 1-306-38572-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; One: Introduction; Meaning of Coalitions; Research Questions and Scope of Study; Methods; Two: The Conquered, Colonized, and Exiled; Chicanos; Puerto Ricans; Cubans; Discussion; Three: Demographics and Economics: Growth and Stagnation in the Community; Demographics; Discussion; discussion; Economics; Discussion; Four: The Dynamics of Latino Political Struggle in the United States; Chicano Political Participation; Puerto Rican Political Participation; Cuban Political Participation; DiscussionLatino Political ValuesDiscussion; Five: Latino National Political Coalitions: Background and Function; Background; Congressional Hispanic Caucus; National Council of La Raza; National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations; National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials; National Hispanic Leadership Agenda; National Puerto Rican Coalition; Coalition Perceptions; Other Coalitions; Coalition Advantages; Six: Latino National Political Coalitions: Relationships with the Community; Groups Serviced; Community Issues; Class Perspectives; Business RelationshipsSeven: Problems of Latino CoalitionsCoalition Problems; Coalition Improvements; Goals for the 1990s; Eight: Conclusions; Bibliography; IndexThis study examines Latino national political coalitions in the United States with a focus on Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans. It argues that Latino national political coalitions are an avenue of political empowerment for the Latino Community, but face social, economic, and political challenges in the Latino community.Latino communities.Hispanic AmericansPolitics and governmentCoalitionsHispanic AmericansSocial conditionsUnited StatesEthnic relationsUnited StatesPolitics and government1989-Hispanic AmericansPolitics and government.Coalitions.Hispanic AmericansSocial conditions.323.1/168073Rodriguez David1123309OCoLC-POCoLC-PBOOK9910791090903321Latino national political coalitions3778587UNINA