Migration Policies and Political Participation
Author | : P. Odmalm |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2005-10-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230512382 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230512380 |
Rating | : 4/5 (380 Downloads) |
Download or read book Migration Policies and Political Participation written by P. Odmalm and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-10-26 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparing differences in migrant political participation, the author discusses the influence that institutions have on opportunities and constraints for migrants' political engagement. The book adopts a multi-country comparative approach, highlighting three areas where institutions influence the scope for migrant actors in Sweden, the Netherlands, France, Germany and the UK: - Strategies adopted by organized migrant interests in response to specific political structures - The role of identity and its relevance in explaining varying political participation - Institutional effects on the relationship between migrant organizations and political parties