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Blessing la política : the Latino religious experience and political engagement in the United States
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An essential guide to the new face of electoral politics in America, this book provides an examination of the political mobilization of Latinos and Latinas through the churches and the influence of...
An essential guide to the new face of electoral politics in America, this book provides an examination of the political mobilization of Latinos and Latinas through the churches and the influence of being of the Catholic faith, enabling an understanding of the social and cultural dynamics at play.
Details
- Creator
- Carlos Vargas-Ramos and Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo, editors
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, [2012]
- ©2012
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (xv, 224 pages) : illustrations
- ISBNs
- 9780313393907, 0313393907, 9780313393891, 0313393893, 9780313393891
- OCLC
- ocn792941929
- Based on the annual meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion and the Religious Research Association held in 2004 in Kansas City, Mo.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Cover; Blessing La Política; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; PART I: THEORETICAL AND HISTORICAL ISSUES; 2 The Political Persuasions of Latino Faith Communities; PART II: COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES; 3 Latinos, Religion, and Political Participation in New York City; 4 Transnational Religious and Sociopolitical Dynamics of a Racialized Puerto Rican Community in Connecticut; 5 "It's a Calling to Get Involved . . ." The Catholic Charismatic Movement and Civic Engagement among Mexican Immigrants; PART III: 2004 ELECTIONS
- 6 Standing Up for Social Justice: Catholic Voting Patterns and the Latino Effect in the 2004 Presidential Election7 Epilogue: The Growing Influence of the Latino Catholic Vote; Afterword: Suggestions for Further Reading on Latinos and Religion; Excursus: A Layperson's Guide to Research on Hispanics/Latinos; Bibliography; About the Editors and Contributors; Index