Reviewed by Jessica Lavariega Monforti | Reviews | Journal of American Ethnic History, 27.2

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The Search for a Civic Voice: California Latino Politics. By Kenneth C. Burt. Claremont, CA: Regina Books, 2007. xiii + 438 pp. Photos, illustrations, tables, appendix, notes, bibliography, and index. $24.95 (paper).

In the study of U.S. politics and history, scholars tend to view issues of racial and ethnic empowerment and incorporation through the black-white lens. Oftentimes, the political struggles of communities of color that do not fit neatly into this bifurcated view of the population are inadvertently ignored or purposely omitted. However as ethnic groups such as Latinos have seen increasing population growth, more scholarly attention has been paid to them. Unfortunately, contemporary examinations of Latino politics in the United States tend to implicitly or explicitly frame the political participation of these community members as a new development and as a result of recent population growth. Much of the extant literature focused on politics ignores the hundreds of years of history Latinos have been in the U.S. (or in territory that later became part of the U.S.) before the 1970s. Therefore, it is refreshing to see research like this that is specifically dedicated to filling these gaps by concentrating on the history of Latinos in California politics.

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