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Overview"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 Los Angeles complements traditional studies of political behavior and civic institutions while offering a nuanced examination of immigrants' political activity. """"Democracy's Promise"""" will appear to a broad spectrum of social scientists and ethnic studies scholars who study or teach immigration, racial and ethnic politics, political participation, civic engagement, and American political institutions. In addition, it will appeal to community organizers and party activists who are interested in issues of race and ethnicity, immigration, political participation, and political mobilization." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Janelle S. WongPublisher: The University of Michigan Press Imprint: The University of Michigan Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.462kg ISBN: 9780472069132ISBN 10: 0472069136 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 30 March 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJanelle Wong is Assistant Professor of Political Science and the Program in American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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