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<p><b>With Mexican Americans now the nationâs fastest growing minority</b>, major political parties are targeting these voters like never before. During the 2004 presidential campaign, both the Republicans and Democrats ran commercials on Spanish-language television networks, and in states across the nation the Mexican-American vote can now mean the difference between winning or losing an election. This book examines the various ways politics plays out in the Mexican-origin community, from grassroots action and voter turnout to elected representation, public policy creation, and the influence of lobbying organizations. Lisa Magaña illustrates the essential roles that Mexican Americans play in the political process and shows how, in just the last decade, there has been significant political mobilization around issues such as environmental racism, immigration, and affirmative action. <i>Mexican Americans and the Politics of Diversity</i> is directed to readers who are examining this aspect of political action for the first time. It introduces the demographic characteristics of Mexican Americans, reviewing demographic research regarding this populationâs participation in both tra

Author

Lisa Magaa; Lisa Magaa

Publisher

Tucson: University of Arizona Press

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9780816522651

Subjects

Political Science, History, Social Science

Rating

4 / 5 (5 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14