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This paper compares civic participation among Indian, Polish, and Mexican immigrants in Chicago to: (1) identify the activities/issues a particular group organizes around; (2) measure their visibility in larger, non-immigrant/community-based organizations; and (3) describe each group’s level of civic presence (as seen by mainstream organizations) and political presence (as reported by local government officials). Despite socio-economic differences, the Indian, Polish, and Mexican communities all have a network of—or access to— cultural, religious, and service organizations. Involvement in these organizations, however, does not necessarily translate into comparable political presence or weight in the eyes of local officials: Polish organizations are seen as being among the least relevant for local politics and Latino organizations are seen as among the strongest. This paper considers various possible explanations for this gap between civic activity, on the one hand, and civic and political presence on the other. |
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| Sanguino, Laurencio. "Selective Service: Civic Activity among Indian, Polish, and Mexican Immigrants in Chicago" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Hyatt Regency Chicago and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Chicago, IL, Aug 30, 2007 <Not Available>. 2011-06-09 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p210538_index.html> |
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| Sanguino, L. O. , 2007-08-30 "Selective Service: Civic Activity among Indian, Polish, and Mexican Immigrants in Chicago" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Hyatt Regency Chicago and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Chicago, IL Online <PDF>. 2011-06-09 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p210538_index.html |
Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: This paper compares civic participation among Indian, Polish, and Mexican immigrants in Chicago to: (1) identify the activities/issues a particular group organizes around; (2) measure their visibility in larger, non-immigrant/community-based organizations; and (3) describe each group’s level of civic presence (as seen by mainstream organizations) and political presence (as reported by local government officials). Despite socio-economic differences, the Indian, Polish, and Mexican communities all have a network of—or access to— cultural, religious, and service organizations. Involvement in these organizations, however, does not necessarily translate into comparable political presence or weight in the eyes of local officials: Polish organizations are seen as being among the least relevant for local politics and Latino organizations are seen as among the strongest. This paper considers various possible explanations for this gap between civic activity, on the one hand, and civic and political presence on the other. |
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| Selective Service: Civic Activity among Indian Polish and Mexican Immigrants in Chicago Laurencio Sanguino History The University of Chicago Prepared for delivery at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association August 30th-September 2nd 2007 Introduction The immigrant population in Illinois like other parts of the United States has grown considerably in the last 15 years. In 1990 952 272 immigrants resided in Illinois accounting for 8.3 percent of the state’s population. By 2000 the number had |
| new and participating in existing social service organizations that address their needs as distinct immigrants groups and by attempting to increase the number of Indian and Polish (or Indian and Polish-friendly) representatives at the city and county level will the needs and interests of Indian and Polish immigrants be as readily recognized represented and respected by representatives of the larger social service community and policy-makers in Chicago as those of Mexican immigrants. For an example of the types of |
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