Description
Book SynopsisRacism, Latinos, and the Public Policy Process traces the process by which race and racism are infused into the public policy process. This book provides a definition and short history of racism with a discussion of how individuals learn and absorb racial ideas and how these ideas become essential elements of the public policy process. Discussion of the three policy areas, gun control, immigration and voting rights, provide new insights into the relationship between decisional and individual belief structures and the decisional process.
Trade Review
“Racism, Latinos, and the Public Policy Process is a groundbreaking work which for the first time examines the impact of racism on public policy issues for Latinos. His work is the first to examine how racism impacts voting rights of Latinos by focusing on recent racial redistricting and the passage of the Texas Voter ID law. Combining his training as a political theorist and his long involvement in voting rights cases Dr. Flores provides a unique insight and contribution to the study of racism and public policy.” -- Manuel Avalos, University of Southern Maine
“Using the metaphor of the Gordian Knot Henry Flores gracefully and simply unties the knot of ignorance about Latinos and racism in the public policy process with clear, concise, sharp, and direct writing. This one-of-a-kind book should be required reading in any course on public policy given that Latinos now are the largest ethnic minority in the nation.” -- José Angel Gutiérrez, Professor Emeritus, University of Texas at Arlington
Table of Contents
Chapter One – Racism Defined
Chapter Two – Racism and the Public Policy Process
Chapter Three – The Socio-Economic-Psychological-Ideological Elements of the State Matrix
Chapter Four – How the Public Policy Process Creates a Racial Shield?
Chapter Five – Racial Intent Revisited and Some Concluding Thoughts
