Bloemraad, Irene, 1972-

Becoming a citizen : incorporating immigrants and refugees in the United States and Canada / Irene Bloemraad. - Berkeley : University of California Press, c2006. - xv, 369 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-346) and index.

Introduction: the challenge of immigrant political incorporation -- Diverging trajectories of political incorporation -- The social nature of citizenship and participation -- Structured mobilization: the role of government -- The meaning of citizenship -- Community organizations and political mobilization -- Learning to lead and winning political office -- Conclusion: multicultural citizenship.

0520248988 (cloth : alk. paper) 0520248996 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780520248984 9780520248991

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Citizenship--United States.
Citizenship--Canada.

JK1759 / .B65 2006

323.60973

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