Latinos in the Legislative Process - Interests and Influence

This book explores Latino representation by taking a comprehensive look at the role of ethnicity throughout the legislative process in seven states.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. In the 'interest' of Latinos: defining Latino issue priorities and establishing a Latino political agenda; 3. Agenda setting: the conditional role of ethnicity; 4. Latino interests and Latino representation in legislative committees; 5. Vote choice and Latino representation; 6. The influence of Latino representatives: the cases of Arizona's SB 1070 and California's AB 9; 7. Conclusion: where Latinos stand in the representative process; Appendices; References; Index.

About the author

Stella M. Rouse is Assistant Professor of Government and Politics, and Fellow at the Center for American Politics and Citizenship, at the University of Maryland.

Summary

In one of the only accounts of Latino legislative behavior, Stella M. Rouse examines how well the growing Latino population translates their increased presence into increased influence. Latinos in the Legislative Process explores Latino representation by taking a comprehensive look at the role of ethnicity throughout the legislative process.

Product details

• Authors: Stella M. Rouse, Stella M. (University of Maryland Rouse
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.10.2016
• EAN: 9781316632550
• ISBN: 978-1-316-63255-0
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Ethnic Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Political structure & processes, United States of America, USA, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Relating to Latin / Hispanic American people, Constitution: government and the state, Regional, state and other local government