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Political Socialization and Democratic Commitment among Immigrants from Authoritarian Regimes in Australia and Canada.

Authors :
Bilodeau, Antoine
McAllister, Ian
Source :
Conference Papers -- American Political Science Association. 2005 Annual Meeting, Washington DC, p1-31. 31p. 7 Charts.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The article investigates the political socialization and democratic commitment of immigrants from authoritarian regimes in Australia and Canada. It discovered that immigrants from authoritarian regimes participate more in democratic political process and less in protest movements. It illustrated that pre-migration political experiences influence the political outlook and behavior of immigrants.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Conference Papers -- American Political Science Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
26624637