Politics of Race in Latino Communities

<p><em>The Politics of Race in Latino Communities </em>is an innovative examination of development and political consequences of Latino racial identity in the U.S. Drawing on a national political survey of Latinos and focus group interviews the book shows that development of Latino racial identity is a complex interaction between primordial ties institutional practices individual characteristics and social interactions. Furthermore the book highlights the political relevance of identity showing that racial identity has meaningful consequences for the political attitudes opinions and behaviors of Latinos. An important piece of research propelling new discussions and insights into Latino politics.</p>