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Latinos in the Legislative Process: Interests and Influence

By Stella M. Rouse

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2013
ISBN
1107032709, 9781107032705
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1447856 bytes)
Pages
196\200
Scanned
yes
Time added
2015-10-16 17:49:34
Political Science Comparative Politics Constitutio

Description

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 legislative influence. Latinos in the Legislative Process explores Latino representation by considering the role of ethnicity throughout the legislative process - from bill sponsorship, to committee deliberations, to floor votes - in seven state legislatures. Rouse first identifies issues that are priorities for Latinos and tells us whether a Latino political agenda exists. She then provides a theoretical framework for ethnicity in legislative behavior and outcomes. Rouse demonstrates that ethnicity is a complex dynamic that plays a variable role in the legislative process. Thus, Latino representation cannot be viewed monolithically.

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