Latina legislator : Leticia Van de Putte and the road to leadership / Sharon A. Navarro.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Navarro, Sharon Ann.

Series:

Rio Grande/Río Bravo ; no. 13.

Rio Grande/Río Bravo ; no. 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Van de Putte, Leticia--Political activity.

Van de Putte, Leticia.

Texas. Legislature. Senate.

Hispanic American women legislators--Texas--Case studies.

Hispanic American women legislators.

Women politicians--Texas--Case studies.

Women politicians.

Hispanic American politicians--Texas--Case studies.

Hispanic American politicians.

Politicians--Texas--Case studies.

Politicians.

Legislators--Texas--Case studies.

Legislators.

Texas. Legislature. Senate--Officials and employees--Case studies.

Texas.

Political participation.

Texas--Politics and government--1951-.

Politics and government.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

ix, 178 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Leticia Van de Putte and the road to leadership

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2008]

Contents:

Introduction

Theorizing on Texas politics today: looking back

A theoretical understanding of women in U.S. politics

The early years: biracial marriage and political maturation

Making connections between politics and community

Symbols and substance: theorizing about Latinas leading the legislature

Illusion of inclusion revisited

Looking forward

Appendix 1: Hispanic women in the Texas state legislature

Appendix 2: Legislative record of Hispanic women serving in the Texas legislature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-169) and index.

ISBN:

9781603440622

1603440623

OCLC:

202532945