The future is ours : [minority politics, political behavior, and the multiracial era of American politics] /
Bowler, Shaun,1958-
Segura, Gary M.,1963-
Los Angeles, Calif. ; London : CQ Press/SAGE,
c2012.
Subtitle from cover.
Demography is destiny! or ... you just never know -- Demography, identity, and a changing America : a not-so-simple examination of rapid change -- Electoral competition and the democratic reliance on minority vote -- Party identification and two-party vote among minority citizens -- The political distinctiveness of American minorities -- Taking part in politics : the essence of democracy -- Participation beyond voting and minority politics -- Representation : representatives, elections, and electoral reform -- Core orientations to the political system -- Values and beliefs : is there a "culture war" across racial and ethnic groups? -- Immigration and its discontents -- Intergroup conflict and cooperation -- "We have seen the future, and the future is ours."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Minorities
Political participation
Ethnicity
Race
Group identity