The Hispanic Republican - The Shaping of an American Political Identity, from Nixon to Trump

An illuminating and thought-provoking history of the growth of Hispanic American Republican voters in the past half century and their surprising impact on US politics In the lead-up to every election cycle, pundits predict that Latino Americans will overwhelmingly vote in favor of the Democratic candidate. And it's true--Latino voters do tilt Democratic. Hillary Clinton won the Latino vote in a "landslide," Barack Obama "crushed" Mitt Romney among Latino voters in his reelection, and, four years earlier, the Democratic ticket beat the McCain-Palin ticket by a margin of more than two to one. But those numbers belie a more complicated picture. Because of decades of investment and political courtship, as well as a nuanced and varied cultural identity, the Republican party has had a much longer and stronger bond with Hispanics. How is this possible for a party so associated with draconian immigration and racial policies? In The Hispanic Republican , historian and political commentator Geraldo Cadava illuminates the history of the millions of Hispanic Republicans who, since the 1960s, have had a significant impact on national politics. Intertwining the little understood history of Hispanic Americans with a cultural study of how post-World War II Republican politicians actively courted the Hispanic vote during the Cold War (especially Cuban emigres) and during periods of major strife in Central America (especially during Iran-Contra), Cadava offers insight into the complicated dynamic between Latino liberalism and conservatism, which, when studied together, shine a crucial light on a rapidly changing demographic that will impact American elections for years to come.

Product details

• Authors: Geraldo Cadava
• Publisher: Ecco Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9780062946348
• ISBN: 978-0-06-294634-8
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY: Social History, HISTORY: 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN, HISTORY: United States / 21st Century, HISTORY: AMERICAN, POLITICAL SCIENCE: General, HISTORY: 21ST CENTURY AMERICAN, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Political Ideologies / Democracy, SOCIOLOGY: ETHNIC STUDIES, POLITICAL SCIENCE: POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY: AMERICAN, SOCIOLOGY: POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY, HISPANIC & LATINX STUDIES: NONFICTION/CULTURAL STUDIES, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Race & Ethnic Relations