Hope for Justice and Power

Kathleen Staudt is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Endowed Professor of Western Hemispheric Trade Policy Studies at the University of Texas at El Paso. She is the author or editor of more than twenty books, including Border Politics in a Global Era and Violence and Activism at the Border.

"By providing a multiregional perspective, Staudt masterfully analyzes the IAF Alliance School network that formed in 1992. The Texas IAF spearheaded political conversations to advance the quality of education in Texas and reformed policies that previously left behind many students from low-income or multilingual households. Staudt's work adds to the rich field of women's, gender, and Latinx political studies. Hope for Justice and Power is a welcoming read for anyone interested in broad-based community organizing."--New Mexico Historical Review "It is not often that I come across a fresh take on the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF), particularly one written by a scholar activist using a creative mix of first-hand experience and scholarly analysis. It is likely to be widely assigned in racial and ethnic politics and social movement courses, especially in Texas, and will rank as one of the best works on the IAF mode of organizing."--Benjamin Marquez, author of Democratizing Texas Politics "Staudt displays capacious knowledge of recent developments in political science and philosophy and has an insider/outsider perspective well suited to the Texas IAF. She has a clear appreciation for the achievements of the Texas IAF but also is not afraid to advance criticisms."--Dennis Shirley, author of Community Organizing for Urban School Reform "Drawing on an unrivaled scholarly understanding of the subject matter, Staudt provides a contextually centered and expertly detailed analysis of the evolution and impact of the Industrial Areas Foundation affiliates in Texas. She shines a light on the oft-ignored, but powerful, role progressive NGOs play in the Texas political system, in particular in the promotion of social justice."--Mark P. Jones, Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies and Baker Institute Political Science Fellow, Rice University