The Politics of Asian Americans: Diversity and Community

Author:   Pei-te Lien ,  M. Margaret Conway ,  Janelle Wong
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   annotated edition
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9780415934640


Pages:   280
Publication Date:   02 January 2004
Format:   Hardback
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Through the perspectives of mass politics, this book challenges popular misconceptions about Asian Americans as politically apathetic, disloyal, fragmented, unsophisticated and inscrutable by showcasing results of the 2000-01 Multi City Asian American Political Survey.

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Author:   Pei-te Lien ,  M. Margaret Conway ,  Janelle Wong
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   annotated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.498kg
ISBN:  

9780415934640


ISBN 10:   0415934648
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   02 January 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Who Am I? Mapping Ethnic Self-Identities 3. Political Orientations: Beliefs and Attitudes About Government 4. Understanding the Contours, Sources, and Impacts of Political Partisanship 5. Political Participation in Electoral and Non-electoral Settings 6. Where and When Does Gender Matter? 7. Conclusions and Implications Appendix: Question Wording and Coding Scheme of the Pilot National Asian American Political Survey References

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This is an important piece of work that will be widely read and cited among academic political scientists as well as by journalists, activists, and political practitioners. <br>-Jane Junn, Rutgers University <br> This volume is a significant contribution to the study of Asian American politics in the U.S. -- perhaps the most significant so far in a small but rapidly growing literature.It provides a treasure trove of detail on the political attitudes, opinions and behavior of Asian-Americans in the U.S. Based on the single-best source -- the recent MAAP five city, six national-origin group study--this book will be a key reference point for those interested in Asian-American, immigrant and ethnic politics in the United States. <br>-Michael Jones-Correa, Cornell University <br>


This is an important piece of work that will be widely read and cited among academic political scientists as well as by journalists, activists, and political practitioners. -Jane Junn, Rutgers University This volume is a significant contribution to the study of Asian American politics in the U.S. -- perhaps the most significant so far in a small but rapidly growing literature.It provides a treasure trove of detail on the political attitudes, opinions and behavior of Asian-Americans in the U.S. Based on the single-best source -- the recent MAAP five city, six national-origin group study--this book will be a key reference point for those interested in Asian-American, immigrant and ethnic politics in the United States. -Michael Jones-Correa, Cornell University


This is an important piece of work that will be widely read and cited among academic political scientists as well as by journalists, activists, and political practitioners. -- Jane Junn, Rutgers University This volume is a significant contribution to the study of Asian American politics in the U.S. -- perhaps the most significant so far in a small but rapidly growing literature. It provides a treasure trove of detail on the political attitudes, opinions and behavior of Asian-Americans in the U.S. Based on the single-best source -- the recent MAAP five city, six national-origin group study--this book will be a key reference point for those interested in Asian-American, immigrant and ethnic politics in the United States. -- Michael Jones-Correa, Cornell University


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