Democracy's Promise: Immigrants and American Civic Institutions

by Janelle Wong and Janelle S. Wong

Book 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472069136
• ISBN13: 9780472069132
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.9"