Barriers to political participation of Puerto Ricans and Hispanics in Osceola County, Florida: 1991-2007

Centro Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 243-285

  Cruz, José E ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Discrimination; Hispanics; Identity; Osceola County; Political participation; Puerto Ricans

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956245381     PISSN: 15386279     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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