Latina legislator : Leticia Van de Putte and the road to leadership

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

Author/creator	Navarro, Sharon Ann
Format	Book and Print
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	College Station : Texas A&M University Press, ©2008.
Description	ix, 178 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Van de Putte, Leticia--Political activity. Texas. Legislature. Senate--Officials and employees --Case studies. Hispanic American women legislators--Texas --Case studies. Women politicians--Texas --Case studies. Hispanic American politicians--Texas --Case studies. Politicians--Texas --Case studies. Legislators--Texas --Case studies. Texas--Politics and government --1951-

Portion of title	Leticia Van de Putte and the road to leadership
Series	Rio Grande/Río Bravo ; no. 13 Rio Grande/Río Bravo no. 13. ^A465798
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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-169) and index.
LCCN	2008005211
ISBN	9781603440622 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	1603440623 (cloth : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	F 391.4.V36 N38 2008	✔ Available	Place Hold