Immigrant politics : race and representation in Western Europe / / edited by Terri E. Givens, Rahsaan Maxwell

• Pubblicazione: Boulder, Colorado ; ; London, [England] : , : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , 2012; ©2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (190 p.)
• Disciplina: 325.4
• Soggetto topico: Immigrants - Political activity - Europe, Western; Minorities - Political activity - Europe, Western; Political participation - Europe, Western
• Soggetto geografico: Europe, Western Emigration and immigration Political aspects; Europe, Western Race relations; Europe Politics and government 1945-
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): GivensTerri E. <1964->; MaxwellRahsaan
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Title page; copyright page; Contents; Foreword; ch1-Ethnic Minorities and Political Participation in Europe; Immigration and the Development of Minority Communities in Europe; Existing Literature; Chapter Overview; Notes; ch2-Political Parties and Diversity in Western Europe; Existing Literature on Political Parties and Immigrant Influence; Pressure from Within: Politicians' Efforts at Diversification via Recruitment; France; Germany; Pressure from Without: Immigrant Efforts at Diversification; Conclusion; Notes; ch3-Race and Representation: The BME Shortlist Debates in Britain ; Trends in BME Representation in ParliamentExplaining the Underrepresentation of Ethnic Minorities; Equality Guarantees and the Race Relations Paradigm; Tackling Underrepresentation-From Equality Rhetoric to Equality Guarantees?; The 2010 Result and the Future of BME Shortlists; Notes; ch4-The Legacies of Colonialism: Migrant-Origin Minorities in French Politics; Diversity and the New Ethics of Ethnic Hierarchies in Politics; Diversity and the New Ethnic Hierarchy of Roles and Political Status; Conclusion: Promoting Diversity While Celebrating National Identity; Notes ; ch5-Cautious Steps: Minority Representation in GermanyThe Size and Development of an Immigrant Electorate; The Force of the Immigrant Vote; Immigrant Representation in German Parliaments: Parties, Regions, and Parliamentarians; Conclusion; Notes; ch6-Successful Political Integration: Paradoxes in the Netherlands; The Presence of Non-Western Immigrants in Dutch Politics; The Influence of Non-Western Immigrant Politicians; Getting Access to Local Politics; Non-Western Immigrant Politicians' Careers; Conclusion; Notes; ch7-Race and Politics in the European Parliament; A Resurgent Radical Right ; Europe RespondsA Transnational Actor Emerges: The Starting Line Group; The Development of Article 13; The 1996-1997 Intergovernmental Conference; The Racial Equality Directive; Conclusion; Notes; ch8-Prospects for Political Integration; The Challenge of a Multiethnic Europe; The Importance of Political Integration; Explaining Differences; Conclusion; Notes; Acronyms; Bibliography; The Contributors; Index; About the Book
• Titolo autorizzato: Immigrant politics
• ISBN: 1-62637-362-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910461361703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II