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Latinas in American politics : changing and embracing political tradition /

"The challenges that women face as political candidates can be compounded by race. In the case of Latinas, stereotypes as well as national media coverage and labeling of 'Latino' issues potentially creates an electoral burden for Latina candidates at the local, state, and national lev...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Navarro, Sharon Ann (Autor, Editor ), Hernandez, Samantha L. (Autor, Editor )
Otros Autores: Navarro, Leslie A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]
Colección:Latinos and American politics.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part I. National elections: beliefs, campaign strategies, electability, and legislative strength
  • Is there a gender divide: exploring Latinas' political worlds and the intersectional dimensions / John Garcia
  • Una ventaja? A survey experiment of the viability of Latina candidates / Jessica Lavariega Monforti and Sarah Allen Gershon
  • Voter stereotypes of Latino and Latina candidates / Ivy A.M. Cargile, Jennifer L. Merolla, and Jean Reith Schroedel
  • Latina legislators in Congress: assessing the experiences and influence of the first generation of Latina lawmakers / Walter Clark Wilson and Juan Urbano
  • Virtually shaking hands and kissing babies: congressional candidates and social media campaigns / Samantha L. Hernandez
  • Part II. State elections: political ascension, campaigns, communication, and governing
  • Networked representation: Latina legislators on twitter / Jose Marichal
  • Advantage and disadvantages for Latina officeholders: the case of New Mexico / Julia Marin Hellwege and Christine Marie Sierra
  • "Liberal Leticia" and the race for Texas lieutenant governor / Sharon A. Navarro
  • Latina political leaders in Rhode Island: patterns of recruitment, ambition, and constraint / Lizeth Gonzalez and Tony Affigne
  • Latina intersectionality and race-gendering in Texas' legislative process / Patricia D. Lopez
  • Conclusion.