The rise and fall of political engagement among latinos: The role of identity and perceptions of discrimination

Political Behavior

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 285-312

  Schildkraut, Deborah J ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Group identity; Latino hispanic panethnicity; Perceptions of discrimination; Political engagement; Political participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 24944524525     PISSN: 01909320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11109-005-4803-9     Document Type: Article

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