Scholars studying chicanos puerto ricans cubans and other latinos in the united states have long emphasized the important role of language and culture1 spanish language use and maintenance or not has been seen as an important aspect of how latinos define their culture and identity2 language use affects the integration of latino immigrants latinos understanding of their own social . Fluid borders is an important book in the evolving literature on latino politics and race and politics using both quantitative and qualitative methods garcia bedolla details the attitudes and actions of two contrasting latino communities in los angeles. Fluid borders latino power identity and politics in los angeles in fluid borders garcia bedolla conducted 100 in depth semi structured interviews during the summer of 1996 and winter 1996 1997 based on what was known in traditional political science about the relationship between social economic status and political behavior she . Fluid borders latino power identity and politics in los angeles by lisa garcia bedolla berkeley university of california press 2005 278p 2195. Fluid borders latino power identity and politics in los angeles by lisa garcia bedolla author october 2005 first edition paperback 3495 gbp2900 ebook 3495 gbp2900 courses sociology of immigration political sociology title details rights available worldwide pages 293 isbn 9780520243699 trim size 6 x 9 illustrations 2 line