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Afro-Caribbean Immigrants and the Politics of Incorporation: Ethnicity, Exception, or Exit
Reuel R. Rogers
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hardcover. This book examines the political behavior of Afro-Caribbean immigrants in New York City. Num Pages: 318 pages, 15 tables. BIC Classification: GTB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 550.
This book examines the political behavior of Afro-Caribbean immigrants in New York City to answer a familiar, but nagging question about American democracy. Does racism still complicate or limit the political integration patterns of racial minorities in the United States? With the arrival of unprecedented numbers of immigrants from Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean over the last several decades, there is reason once again to consider this question. The country is confronting the challenge of incorporating a steady, substantial stream of non-white, non-European voluntary immigrants into the political system. Will racism make this process as difficult for these newcomers ... Read more
This book examines the political behavior of Afro-Caribbean immigrants in New York City to answer a familiar, but nagging question about American democracy. Does racism still complicate or limit the political integration patterns of racial minorities in the United States? With the arrival of unprecedented numbers of immigrants from Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean over the last several decades, there is reason once again to consider this question. The country is confronting the challenge of incorporating a steady, substantial stream of non-white, non-European voluntary immigrants into the political system. Will racism make this process as difficult for these newcomers ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
Number of Pages
318
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521859226
SKU
V9780521859226
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About Reuel R. Rogers
Reuel R. Rogers is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University. His general field of study is American Politics and his specialized research and teaching interests are race, ethnicity, urban politics, immigration, political behavior, and African American politics. He has published articles in journals such as Urban Affairs Review and Political Behavior, as well as essays in edited ... Read more
Reviews for Afro-Caribbean Immigrants and the Politics of Incorporation: Ethnicity, Exception, or Exit
'… an important contribution to the literature on the political behaviour of immigrant groups and it extends the insights of the literature on transnationalism toward understanding how Afro-Caribbeans participate in American political processes.' New West Indian Guide