The Future Is Ours: Minority Citizens, Political Behavior, and the Multiracial Era of American Politics Contributor(s): Bowler, Shawn (Author), Segura, Gary M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1604267275 ISBN-13: 9781604267273 Publisher: CQ Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: November 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - General - Political Science | Civil Rights - Political Science | American Government - General |
Dewey: 320.973 |
LCCN: 2011025068 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" L (1.15 lbs) 352 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: Today′s demographic reality is a majority-minority America wherein racial and ethnic minorities comprise a growing share of the U.S. population and electorate, and are themselves becoming more diverse and representing more decisive votes. How America evolves as a society and a polity depends on whether and how these new Americans access and are accommodated by existing institutions. The Future is Ours offers a data-based examination of whether (and exactly how) minority citizens differ from members of the white majority--in political participation, voting preferences, policy opinions, orientations toward government, and legislative representation. Data analyses are presented in non-technical fashion, but throughout the authors attempt to engage issues of research design that expose students to the logics of social science inquiry. Bowler and Segura argue that demography will, in fact, be destiny. The balance between the two parties is at a tipping point and the outcome depends on how minority Americans engage in politics. |
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