Latino Mayors: Political Change in the Postindustrial City

Synopsis

As Recently As The Early 1960s, Latinos Were Almost Totally Excluded From City Politics. This Makes The Rise Of Latino Mayors In The Past Three Decades A Remarkable American Story--one That Explains Ethnic Succession, Changing Urban Demography, And Political Contexts. The Vibrant Collection Latino Mayors Features Case Studies Of Eleven Latino Mayors In Six American Cities: San Antonio, Los Angeles, Denver, Hartford, Miami, And Providence. The Editors And Contributors Analyze Latino Mayors For Their Governing Styles And Policies. They Describe How Candidates Shaped Race, Class, And Economic Issues--particularly In Deracialized Campaigns. Latino Mayors Also Addresses Coalition Politics, Political Incorporation, And How Community Groups Operate, As Well As The Challenges These Pioneers Have Faced In Office From Political Tensions And Governance Issues That Sometimes Even Harm Latinos. Ultimately, Latino Mayors Charts The Performances, Successes, And Failures Of These Elected Officials To Represent Their Constituents In A Changing Economic And Urban Environment. Contributors Include: Stefanie Chambers, Carlos E. Cuellar, Emily M. Farris, Maria Ilcheva, Robert Preuhs, Heywood T. Sanders, Ellen Shiau, And The Editors-- Latino Mayors And The Evolution Of Urban Politics / Marion Orr And Domingo Morel -- Patterns Of Representation : A Descriptive Analysis Of Latino Mayor Cities In The U.s. / Carlos Cuellar -- Mayoral Politics And Politics In A Divided City : Latino Mayors In San Antonio / Heywood Sanders -- The Election Of Federico Pena Of Denver : The Challenge Of Succession / Robert R. Preuhs -- Coalition Building In Los Angeles : The Administration Of Antonio Villaraigosa / Ellen Shiau -- Two Latino Mayors In Hartford : Eddie Perez And Pedro Segarra / Stefanie Chambers And Emily M. Farris -- Carlos Giménez's Conservative Reforms In Miami-dade County / Dario Moreno And Maria Ilcheva -- Managing Fiscal Stress In Providence : The Election And Governance Of Mayor Angel Taveras / Marion Orr, Domingo Morel, And Emily M. Farris -- Latino Mayors And The Politics Of The Postindustrial City / Marion Orr And Domingo Morel. Edited By Marion Orr And Domingo Morel ; Foreword By Luis Ricardo Fraga. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.