{"product_id":"defectors-the-rise-of-the-latino-far-right-and-what-it-means-for-america-paperback","title":"Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaola Ramos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2024 - An award-winning journalist's exploration of how race, identity and political trauma have influenced the rise in far-right sentiment among Latinos, and how this group can shape American politics \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A deeply reported, surprisingly personal exploration of a phenomenon that is little understood in our politics: the affiliation of Latino voters with causes and candidates that would seem, at first glance, unwelcoming to them\u003ci\u003e.\"\u003c\/i\u003e--Rachel Maddow \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDemocrats have historically assumed they can rely on the Latino vote, but recent elections have called that loyalty into question. In fact, despite his vociferous anti-immigrant rhetoric and disastrous border policies, Trump won a higher percentage of the Latino vote in 2020 than he did in 2016. Now, journalist Paola Ramos pulls back the curtain on these voters, traveling around the country to uncover what motivates them to vote for and support issues that seem so at odds with their self-interest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom coast to coast, cities to rural towns, \u003ci\u003eDefectors\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to underdog GOP candidates, January 6th insurrectionists, Evangelical pastors and culture war crusaders, aiming to identify the influences at the heart of this rightward shift. Through their stories, Ramos shows how tribalism, traditionalism, and political trauma within the Latino community has been weaponized to radicalize and convert voters who, like many of their white counterparts, are fearful of losing their place in American society. Cross-cultural and assiduously reported, \u003ci\u003eDefectors\u003c\/i\u003e highlights how one of America's most powerful and misunderstood electorates may come to define the future of American politics.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaola Ramos\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and Emmy-Award winning journalist. She is a contributor for Telemundo News and MSNBC, where she is the host of \"Field Report.\" Ramos is a former Correspondent for Vice News. Prior to her career in journalism, Ramos was the Deputy Director of Hispanic Media for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, a political appointee during the Obama Administration, and served in President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.\u003cbr\u003e She is also a former Hauser Leader in the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School, where she received her Master's in Public Policy, and recently joined the board of trustees of her alma mater, Barnard College. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eFinding Latin-X: In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity\u003c\/i\u003e. Ramos was born in Miami to Cuban and Mexican parents, grew up in Madrid, and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 7.95 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53256908439885,"sku":"9780593687192","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/lSozK1169Z9780593687192.webp?v=1769597545","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/defectors-the-rise-of-the-latino-far-right-and-what-it-means-for-america-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}