The Hispanic Republican audiobook

Goodreads Giveaway - In the Hispanic Republican Gerlado Cadava (Northwestern University) traces the highs and lows of Hispanic Republicans starting with the Nixon administration. The Majority of the book focuses on the late 1960's through the 1990s (the Bush 43, Obama, and early Trump administrations are largely glossed over). What becomes clear is that Hispanic and Latino voters have largely been treated as a unified voting block (by both parties), have been a political football, and primarily been catered to during campaign cycles when their votes are needed. The sub-title of the book is slightly inaccurate as there is no defined "shape" of the Hispanic Republican - it is more of a shifting evolution, constantly morphing with the times, and as such, there is no definition of what a Hispanic Republican is - but, I think that is largely the point of the book, to break down the perception or definition of the Hispanic Republican (or the Hispanic voter in general) as an easily defined template. If politics is your bag, this book is definitely worth your time.

Read this on audiobook. It provides an excellent history of about Latinos and conservatism, from the postwar period to the present. Cadava does an excellent job of showing the heterogeneity of Latino Republicans, drawing attention to different concerns that motivate Cuban American, Mexican American, and Puerto Rican politicians while also showing the lines of intersection. The book is a must read for those who are confounded by Hispanic Trump voters because it shows that ties to the Republican party run deep and intersect with many issues. The book is also clearly written and richly researched, a great read for anyone interested in the topic.

Decent book--presents an interesting history of Hispanics involved in the Republican Party from the 1950s onward. The interesting takeaways from the book are that:--the Republican Party has had a complicated stance on Puerto Rican statehood (Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan and H.W. Bush all supported it but were unwilling to put political capital on the line to get it done)--Integration of Hispanics into the modern Republican Party began with the RNHA in '67, but has been mired by false starts (see transition from Nixon presidency to Ford presidency)--'Demographic Destiny' as a concept for predicting the demise of the Republican Party is incredibly stupid.

Very informative. It always fascinates me to learn how things have been building up over the past few years. Despite what my political leanings may be, it is a good read and aims to explain something many political scientists often forget. Latinos or Hispanics or Latinx are not all just "natural born (insert political party here)".

Fact-filled exposition of how Hispanic and Latino people in the U.S. have disparate backgrounds and diverging values. Like any large, complex group, there is no single approach to politics and it's risky to make assumptions where political sympathies lie. Very interesting the numerous people with these backgrounds that have held important positions and been involved actively in Republican campaigns and governance under officials of both parties. Dense but worth reading to learn and appreciate their diversity and complexity.

A very detailed and insightful look at the growing number of Republican Hispanics in the US. A lot of history and explanation of how the shift occurred and continues to do so.