The changing ethnic/racial composition of the US electorate: will Hispanics change the face of American politics?

Onori, Arianna (A.A. 2021/2022) The changing ethnic/racial composition of the US electorate: will Hispanics change the face of American politics? Tesi di Laurea in Comparative history of political systems, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Rosario Forlenza, pp. 196. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

The origin of the Latino vote: a historical analysis. The years prior to LAtino politics: an history of immigration. The rise of immigrant insurgency and US immigration policy. Forging latinidad in the political system. The construction of a Hispanic political identity. The classification of Latinos in the history of the US census. The adoption of the term "Hispanic". Ethnic relations in the US: the assimilationist paradigm. Panethnicity vs heterogeneity of the US Latino population. Hispanic public opinion and partisanship. The nature of party identification. Issues prioritization: are Latinos swing voters? The role of mass media in politics. Spanish-language media in United States. Ethnically targeted campaigns and efforts at Latino outreach. The future fight for the Hispanic vote. Latino's rising prominence in American politics: turnout and participation. The 206 protest and the importance of collective action. Latinos' evolving electorate during presidential elections. Florida: a contrast study. Florida: a swing State? The specificity of Hispanics in Florida. The enclave of Miami-Dade. Conquering the Latino vote in Florida. Latino vote in Florida: demography, representations and political repercussions.

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Bibliografia: pp. 155-183.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Outstanding Thesis: Department of Political Science
Chair: Comparative history of political systems
Thesis Supervisor: Forlenza, Rosario
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Alegi, Gregory
Academic Year: 2021/2022
Session: Autumn
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 31 Jan 2023 16:18
Last Modified: 16 May 2023 10:28
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/34874

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