Citizenship, Political Engagement, and Belonging: Immigrants in Europe and the United States

by Caroline B. Brettell

Bringing together a transcontinental group of anthropologists, this book provides an in-depth look at the current processes of immigration, political behavior, and citizenship in both the United States and Europe. Essays draw on issues of race, national identity, religion, and more, while addressing questions, including: How should citizenship be defined? In what ways do immigrants use the political process to achieve group aims? And, how do adults...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813543304
• ISBN13: 9780813543307
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.7"