Democracy's Promise: Immigrants and American Civic Institutions (The Politics of Race and Ethnicity)
By Janelle Wong.
Description
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 m...
ISBN(s)
0472069136, 9780472069132
