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Asian American Political Participation
Author | : Janelle S. Wong,S. Karthick Ramakrishnan,Taeku Lee,Jane Junn,Janelle Wong |
Publsiher | : Russell Sage Foundation |
Total Pages | : 389 |
Release | : 2011-10-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781610447553 |
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Asian Americans are a small percentage of the U.S. population, but their numbers are steadily rising—from less than a million in 1960 to more than 15 million today. They are also a remarkably diverse population—representing several ethnicities, religions, and languages—and they enjoy higher levels of education and income than any other U.S. racial group. Historically, socioeconomic status has been a reliable predictor of political behavior. So why has this fast-growing American population, which is doing so well economically, been so little engaged in the U.S. political system? Asian American Political Participation is the most comprehensive study to date of Asian American political behavior, including such key measures as voting, political donations, community organizing, and political protests. The book examines why some groups participate while others do not, why certain civic activities are deemed preferable to others, and why Asian socioeconomic advantage has so far not led to increased political clout. Asian American Political Participation is based on data from the authors’ groundbreaking 2008 National Asian American Survey of more than 5,000 Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, and Japanese Americans. The book shows that the motivations for and impediments to political participation are as diverse as the Asian American population. For example, native-born Asians have higher rates of political participation than their immigrant counterparts, particularly recent adult arrivals who were socialized outside of the United States. Protest activity is the exception, which tends to be higher among immigrants who maintain connections abroad and who engaged in such activity in their country of origin. Surprisingly, factors such as living in a new immigrant destination or in a city with an Asian American elected official do not seem to motivate political behavior—neither does ethnic group solidarity. Instead, hate crimes and racial victimization are the factors that most motivate Asian Americans to participate politically. Involvement in non-political activities such as civic and religious groups also bolsters political participation. Even among Asian groups, socioeconomic advantage does not necessarily translate into high levels of political participation. Chinese Americans, for example, have significantly higher levels of educational attainment than Japanese Americans, but Japanese Americans are far more likely to vote and make political contributions. And Vietnamese Americans, with the lowest levels of education and income, vote and engage in protest politics more than any other group. Lawmakers tend to favor the interests of groups who actively engage the political system, and groups who do not participate at high levels are likely to suffer political consequences in the future. Asian American Political Participation demonstrates that understanding Asian political behavior today can have significant repercussions for Asian American political influence tomorrow.
The Political Participation of Asian Americans
Author | : Pei-te Lien |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2018-10-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781317776925 |
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Despite the size and relative prosperity of the Asian American ethnic population, the participation of Asian Americans in electoral politics has been low. This study explores the relationship between ethnic identity and political participation on three levels-between the four major racial/ethnic groups of the American nation, inside the multi-ethnic Asian American population, and within a specific Asian American ethnic group (Koreans). Empirical analysis of surveys dealing with ethnic identity, experience, and voting behavior reveals the complexity of Asian American identities and the importance of both positive and negative experiences in shaping political participation. While, in general, individuals of Asian descent tend to participate less in electoral politics, the political involvement of those with a stronger sense of pan-Asian or specific ethnic identity are more complex. Political participation can be increased by a greater sense of group consciousness and identification of interests with either the panethnic group or a specific ethnic group. Most importantly, the socio-political context shapes the impact of ethnicity on political participation. The experience of Korean Americans in southern California exemplifies this process-Koreans, often victimized by hate crimes, were politicized by the riots following the trial of LAPD officers in the Rodney King incident. The study concludes with a discussion of the meaning of electoral participation and financial contributions for Asian Americans, and of the role of political parties, interest groups, and media in the mobilization of Asian Americans into mainstream politics. (Ph.D. dissertation, University of Florida, 1995; revised with new preface, and foreword)
Asian American Politics
Author | : Don T. Nakanishi,James S. Lai,James Siu-Fong Lai |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 502 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0742518507 |
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Political Participation of Asian Americans
Author | : Yung-hwan Jo |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : UCSC:32106005169187 |
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Asian American Political Participation
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Author | : Janelle Wong |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 389 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Asian Americans |
ISBN | : OCLC:994502742 |
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The Politics of Asian Americans
Author | : Pei-te Lien,M. Margaret Conway,Janelle Wong |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 283 |
Release | : 2004-06 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781135952303 |
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Through the perspectives of mass politics, this book challenges popular misconceptions about Asian Americans as politically apathetic, disloyal, fragmented, unsophisticated and inscrutable by showcasing results of the 2000-01 Multi City Asian American Political Survey.
The Transnational Politics of Asian Americans
Author | : Christian Collet,Pei-Te Lien |
Publsiher | : Temple University Press |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2009-07-28 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781592138623 |
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Asian Americans as a force for political change on both sides of the Pacific.
Asian Americans and Politics
Author | : Gordon H. Chang |
Publsiher | : Stanford University Press |
Total Pages | : 442 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0804742014 |
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This volume is the first to take a broad-ranging look at the engagement of Asian Americans with American politics. Its contributors come from a variety of disciplines—history, political science, sociology, and urban studies—and from the practical political realm.