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A nuanced and insightful assessment of Latino life in America

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[The authors] make the most of their data, weaving a narrative that helps explain the dynamics of racial politics in the United States today... One of the most compelling aspects of the book is its fearlessness in addressing head-on what scholars have considered a 'paradox' - the seemingly contradictory presence of Latinos' belief in individualism and simultaneous embrace of the collective nature of political action... Latino Lives in America is a well-written book that exemplifies not only elegant prose but sophistication of thought, particularly in its treatment of the complexity of the dynamics of Latino politics, and in its discussion of change and continuity. Public Opinion Quarterly This book is well written and provides a complementary analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data. Regarding the focus group data, the diversity of the participants is impressive... Overall, this book would be a great read for anyone concerned with the state of Latino lives in the U.S. Today. The voices of the participants express key concerns regarding the future of Latinos in America that need to be addressed not only for the well-being of Latinos, but for the well-being of the country as a whole. - Nexo Perhaps its best aspect is the authors' exploration of how and under what circumstances Latinos desire and are able to build a sense of pan-ethnic identity and ultimately political force in pursing the American Dream... [O]ne of its strengths...is the impressive array of survey and focus group data...Summing Up: Recommended. - Choice [A] timely overview of the contemporary state of economic, sociocultural, and political incorporation among 'Hispanic/Latinos' in the United States... The main strength of this book lies in its impressive empirical data... Overall, this book makes a serious contribution to the study of Latino life and political behavior in the United States. - Contemporary Sociology, March 2011 Latino Lives in America is the first book to come out of the Latino National Survey (LNS) project. Its release has been much anticipated, and its authors do not shy away from covering the wide array of issues that are of perennial concern to those interested in Latino politics... Fraga and his fellow authors...[offer] the reader a rare opportunity to hear participants' thoughts with clear meaning. Perspectives on Politics, December 2011

This book is well written and provides a complementary analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data. Regarding the focus group data, the diversity of the participants is impressive... Overall, this book would be a great read for anyone concerned with the state of Latino lives in the U.S. today. The voices of the participants express key concerns regarding the future of Latinos in America that need to be addressed not only for the well-being of Latinos, but for the well-being of the country as a whole.

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Luis R. Fraga is Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement, Director of the Diversity Research Institute, and Russell F. Stark University Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Washington. John A. Garcia is Professor of Political Science at the University of Arizona. Rodney E. Hero is the Packey J. Dee Professor American Democracy, in the Department of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. Michael Jones-Correa is Professor of Government at Cornell University. Valerie Martinez-Ebers is Professor of Political Science at the University of North Texas. Gary Segura is a Professor of Political Science at Stanford University, and Director of Chicano Studies in the Center for Comparative Studies of Race and Ethnicity.

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