{"product_id":"afrolatinos-in-the-u-s-economy-9781498546249","title":"AfroLatinos in the U.S. Economy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfro-Latinos in the U.S. Economy outlines the current position and status of Afro-Latinos in the economy of the United States. Very little research has thus far been disseminated in the field of economics on the contributions of Afro-Latinos to the U.S. economy with regard to income and wealth generation, labor market status, occupational mobility, and educational attainment. On the other hand, the fields of anthropology, sociology, political science and cultural studies have produced a wealth of research on Afro-Latinos in the U.S.; the discipline of economics is, thus, significantly behind the curve in exploring the economic dimensions of this group. While Afro-Latinos constitute a comparatively small segment of the U.S. population, they form the nexus between this country's two largest minority groupsAfrican Americans and Latinos, who, comprise 13 percent and 17 percent, respectively, of the U.S. population. The goal of this book is to provide a foundation in the economic dimensi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 – INTRODUCTION –DEMOGRAPHIC AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2- INCOME, POVERTY AND WEALTH AMONG AFRO LATINXS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3- THE LABOR MARKET STATUS OF AFRO-LATINXS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4- AFRO-LATINAS IN THE U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5-AFRO-LATINXS AND INCARCERATION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 –AFRO--LATINXS, DISCRIMINATION AND THE NEED FOR BOLD POLICIES AND MOVEMENTS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lexington Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040743555415,"sku":"9781498546249","price":72.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781498546249.jpg?v=1750947697","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/afrolatinos-in-the-u-s-economy-9781498546249","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}