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Democracy's Promise: Immigrants and American Civic Institutions (The Politics of Race and Ethnicity)
Janelle Wong
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Description for Democracy's Promise: Immigrants and American Civic Institutions (The Politics of Race and Ethnicity)
Paperback. Examines both the challenges and opportunities posed to American civic institutions by the presence of increasing numbers of immigrants. This work is useful for social scientists and ethnic studies scholars who study or teach immigration, racial and ethnic politics, political participation, civic engagement, and American political institutions. Series: Politics of Race & Ethnicity S. Num Pages: 296 pages, 21 tables, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JPHV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
Given the massive demographic changes in the United States during the past few decades, understanding the place of immigrants in the public sphere has never been more critical. ""Democracy's Promise"" examines both the challenges and opportunities posed to American civic institutions by the presence of increasing numbers of immigrants. Author Janelle Wong argues that the low levels of political participation among contemporary immigrants are not due to apathy or preoccupation with their homeland, but to the inability of American political parties and advocacy organizations to mobilize immigrant voters. Wong's rich study of Chinese and Mexican immigrants in New York and ... Read more
Given the massive demographic changes in the United States during the past few decades, understanding the place of immigrants in the public sphere has never been more critical. ""Democracy's Promise"" examines both the challenges and opportunities posed to American civic institutions by the presence of increasing numbers of immigrants. Author Janelle Wong argues that the low levels of political participation among contemporary immigrants are not due to apathy or preoccupation with their homeland, but to the inability of American political parties and advocacy organizations to mobilize immigrant voters. Wong's rich study of Chinese and Mexican immigrants in New York and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
Series
Politics of Race & Ethnicity S.
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, United States
ISBN
9780472069132
SKU
V9780472069132
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About Janelle Wong
Janelle Wong is Assistant Professor of Political Science and the Program in American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern California.
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