The Latino Wave

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Abridged
Author: Jorge Ramos
Narrator: Jonathan Davis
Genres: Politics, United States
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date: September 2004
Length: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Ratings:
  • Book Rating: 4/5
Formats:
  • CD
  • WMA

Overview

From bestselling author and Emmy® Award-winning journalist Jorge Ramos comes a pivotal new book that explores the current andfuture power of the Latino vote in American politics.

The face of the American voter is about to change -- dramatically. With the growth of the number of Latinos in the United States, there has never been a voting block with the potential to determine the outcome of so many elections, both nationally and locally. Hispanics in America, native-born as well as newly arrived immigrants, will forever alter the way this country votes, and even how the nation views itself.

With a staggering population of more than 38 million and growing quickly, Latinos became the largest minority in America in 2003. The monumental effect Hispanics will have on all areas of American culture, especially politics, will be acutely felt as the 2004 presidential election heats up.

Ramos argues that the political party that can correctly understand the wants and needs of Hispanics will triumph in most elections throughout the country, pushing forward that party's agenda and solidifying its hold on power.

By outlining what political issues are important to them, Ramos underscores why America should care about bridging the gap of misunderstanding that exists between Latinos and non-Latinos, during this, the most divisive presidential election the country has witnessed in decades.

Author Details

Author Details

Ramos, Jorge

"Jorge Ramos has been the anchorman for Noticiero Univision for the last fourteen years and has won seven Emmy Awards for excellence in journalism. A bestselling author, he also writes a weekly column for more than thirty-five newspapers iii the United States and Latin America, and provides a daily radio commentary to dozens of radio stations. He has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Maria Moors Cabot Prize for excellence in reporting on Latin America, given by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Jorge Ramos ha sido el presentador del noticiero Univision durante los £ltimos diecis‚is a¤os. Ha ganado siete Emmys y el premio Maria Moors Cabot por excelencia en periodismo otorgado por la Universidad de Columbia. Ramos ha sido invitado a varios programas de televisi¢n como Nightline de ABC, Today de NBC, Talk Back Live de CNN y The O'Reilly Factor de FOX News, entre otros."