| Old Nations, New Voters: Nationalism, Transnationalism, and Democracy in the Era of Global Migration Contributor(s): Earnest, David C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791476146 ISBN-13: 9780791476147 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: Groundbreaking empirical study of voting by resident aliens in established democracies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration |
| Dewey: 320.54 |
| Series: Suny Series in Global Politics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 226 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this groundbreaking study, David C. Earnest analyzes why democracies give noncitizens the right to vote. Bringing together theoretical debates in international relations and comparative politics about globalization, sovereignty, nationalism, citizenship, and state building, he examines how twenty-five democracies are coping with growing populations of immigrants who increasingly demand political rights. Earnest employs statistical analyses, along with case studies, to uncover surprising facts--that national courts are not necessarily progressive and that the left-right differences of political parties disguise intriguing coalitions that may either welcome or marginalize immigrants. The author concludes that rather than undermining the rights of citizens, the enfranchisement of noncitizens reflects shared national myths. In this respect, when faced with growing migration, old nations welcome new voters in ways that reinforce the bond between the nation and state. |