Join this roundtable discussion at APSA 2009, about innovation in Latino political studies' theoretical models and research methodologies

THE LATINO CAUCUS INVITES YOU TO ATTEND OUR

National Roundtable on LATINO POLITICAL STUDIES 2009

"Complex Models for Latino Politics: Quantitative and Qualitative Innovations"

Friday, Sep 4, 8:00 AM.

Scholars of Latino politics know that our subject matter is complex. Simpler frameworks of racial and ethnic analysis which characterized much of the best early work in the field, have largely been supplanted by more complex models. Latino communities and individuals are rightly seen to comprise diverse ethnicities, national origins, racial identities, class structures, family and gender dynamics, immigration status, English proficiencies, and more -- even as they demonstrate common cultural features and similar behavioral patterns. This roundtable, sponsored by the Latino Caucus in Political Science, brings together accomplished practitioners of both qualitative and quantitative research, to consider these questions: Are our models of Latino politics, consciousness, and behavior complex enough to represent the subjects we study? How can complex models be improved, without becoming unwieldy or baroque? What might complex modeling of Latino politics teach us about the broader political system?

Tony Affigne, Providence College (Moderator)
Louis DeSipio, University of California, Irvine
Rene R. Rocha, University of Iowa
Sharon Ann Navarro, University of Texas at San Antonio
Jessica L. Lavariega Monforti, University of Texas, Pan American
Valerie J. Martinez-Ebers, University of North Texas
Gary M. Segura, Stanford University