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Becoming a citizen: incorporating immigrants and refugees in the United States and Canada

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List of Illustrations Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction: The Challenge of Immigrant Political Incorporation 1. Diverging Trajectories of Political Incorporation 2. The Social Nature of Citizenship and Participation 3. Structured Mobilization: The Role of Government 4. The Meaning of Citizenship 5. Community Organizations and Political Mobilization 6. Learning to Lead and Winning Political Office Conclusion: Multicultural Citizenship Notes Appendix: Interviewees References Index

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Key concepts: Immigration, Refugee, Political science, Gender studies, Sociology, Law