aInsightfully argued and deeply researched, The Politics of Latino
Faith offers a compelling look at one of the most important yet
undervalued aspects of Hispanic life in the United States.
Catherine Wilson combines vivid descriptive writing, a strong
narrative voice and clear theoretical analysis to produce a
valuable book.a
--Roberto Suro, author of "Strangers Among Us: Latino Lives in a
Changing America"
"There is simply much that we do not know about faith-based
organizations, their nature, and how they go about providing social
services. . . . This book deals directly with a topic that is
virtually virgin territory. A much needed contribution."
--Stephen Monsma, author of "When Sacred and Secular Mix: Religious
Non-Profit Organizations and Religious Money"
With the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign in full swing, many
pundits and commentators are striving to understand the political
behavior of Latinos--the largest minority in the United States and
a key voting block that presidential candidates in this election
and beyond will have to learn how to secure. As Catherine E. Wilson
makes clear in The Politics of Latino Faith, not only are Latinos a
religious community, but their religious institutions, in
particular faith-based organizations, inform daily life and
politics in Latino communities to a considerable degree.
Timely and discerning, The Politics of Latino Faith is a unique
scholarly work that addresses this increasingly powerful political
force. As Wilson shows, Latino religious institutions, whether
congregations or faith-based organizations, have long played a
significant role in the often poor and urban communities where
Latinos live.
Concentrating onurban areas in the South Bronx, Philadelphia,
and Chicago, she provides a systematic look at the spiritual,
social, and cultural influence Latino faith-based organizations
have provided in American life. Wilson offers keen insight into how
pivotal religious identity is in understanding Latino social and
political involvement in the United States. She also shows the
importance of understanding the theological underpinnings at work
in these organizations in order to predict their political
influences.
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