ABSTRACT

This collection of original essays explores the major challenges to Latino political representation in cities where Latino populations do not make up the majority of the population and therefore cannot rely on sheer numbers to gain representation.

chapter |21 pages

Introduction

A Statewide Overview

part I|168 pages

History and Lessons from Massachusetts Cities

part II|125 pages

Issues in Latino Politics

chapter 8|20 pages

Latina Women and Political Leadership

Implications for Latino Community Empowerment *

chapter 11|15 pages

Black, Latino, and Asian Coalition Politics in Boston

Issues and Lessons for Urban Politics

chapter 12|19 pages

Beyond Homeland Politics

Dominicans in Massachusetts

chapter 13|19 pages

The Massachusetts Latin-American Caucus at One Year

An Assessment