[BOOK][B] Democracy in immigrant America: Changing demographics and political participation

SK Ramakrishnan - 2006 - degruyter.com
2006degruyter.com
Democracy in Immigrant America provides a comprehensive analysis of democratic
participation among first-and second-generation immigrants in the United States, addressing
the questions that are integral to understanding the present-day realities of immigrant
politics: How are immigrants changing the racial and ethnic makeup of the American
electorate? How do their numbers compare to those in the early 20th century? Do traditional
models of political behavior explain the voting participation of immigrants, and should new …
Democracy in Immigrant America provides a comprehensive analysis of democratic participation among first-and second-generation immigrants in the United States, addressing the questions that are integral to understanding the present-day realities of immigrant politics: How are immigrants changing the racial and ethnic makeup of the American electorate? How do their numbers compare to those in the early 20th century? Do traditional models of political behavior explain the voting participation of immigrants, and should new factors related to immigrant adaptation be considered? By addressing these questions, Democracy in Immigrant America points the way forward for a new research agenda in immigrant politics.
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