Ramakrishnan, S. Karthick 1975-

Democracy in immigrant America : changing demographics and political participation / S. Karthick Ramakrishnan. - Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2005. - xiv, 218 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-213) and index.

Introduction -- Studying the newcomers -- A matter of numbers -- Are the newcomers exceptional? : the applicability of traditional models to immigrant voting -- From newcomers to settlers : immigrant adaptation and voting participation -- Where they pushed? : political threat, institutional mobilization, and immigrant voting -- Beyond the ballot box : non-voting political behavior across immigrant generations -- The future of immigrant political participation : directions in policy and research.

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Immigrants--Political activity--United States.
Democratie.
Immigranten.
Politieke activiteit.
Politieke participatie.
Immigrants--Activitâe politique.--âEtats-Unis

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