1st Edition
The Transnational Political Participation of Immigrants A Transatlantic Perspective
182 Pages
by
Routledge
182 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
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With the progress in communication and transport technologies, it has never been easier for migrants to stay connected with their country of origin. Facing the wide range of activities in which immigrants are involved, governments in the country of origin and the country of destination have endeavoured to respond to these activities. Up until now, the question of the nature of political... Read more
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Biography
Jean-Michel Lafleur is FNRS Research Fellow at the Center for Ethnic and Migration Studies (CEDEM) of the University of Liège.
Marco Martiniello is FNRS (National Fund for Scientific Research) Research Director, Director of the Center for Ethnic and Migration Studies (CEDEM) of the University of Liège and Professor at the University of Liège.
