The colours of lawmaking: ethno-racial descriptive representation in Mexico.
A growing body of empirical research in Latin America reveals a correlation between skin colour and disadvantages in income, health, education, and employment. The impact of skin colour in the political sphere, however, remains severely understudied. Is there any evidence to suggest racialised polit...
| Publicado en: | Ethnic & Racial Studies Vol. 47; no. 4; pp. 785 - 809 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2024
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