Latinos and U.S. Foreign Policy: Representing the 'Homeland'

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How do the foreign policy priorities of Latino Americans relate to U.S. foreign policy in general and U.S. policy toward Latin America in particular Public policy elites and the general U.S. public doubt the depth of Latino patriotism, suspecting Latinos of representing their homelands' interests over and above those of the U.S. Through a series of studies surveying Latinos throughout the U.S., this book demonstrates that Latino Americans are more like other Americans with respect to foreign policy than is popularly assumed. At the same time, differences between and among various Latino communities (e.g., those with ties to Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Mexico) exist, and may be a source of growing Latino political powerperhaps more relevant to domestic politics than to foreign policy.

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The volume presents a groundbreaking effort that systematically examines the foreign policy initiatives of Latinos in the U.S. It offers a baseline for future comparative efforts. A significant contribution to the literature, of interest to a wide audience of students, academics, and journalists. Upper-division undergraduates and above. * Choice Reviews *
Spirited and well-documented book. An important contribution to the ongoing debate over the power of ethnic groups in the making of American foreign policy. * Foreign Affairs *

Author Bio

Rodolfo O. de la Garza is vice-president of the TomOs Rivera Policy Institute and professor of political science at Columbia University. Harry P. Pachon is president of the TomOs Rivera Policy Institute and professor of political studies at Pitzer College and Claremont Graduate University.