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1 online resource (205 pages) |
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Routledge Research in Transnationalism |
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Transnationalism. Routledge research in transnationalism.
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| Contents |
Cover; Transnational Politics and the State; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Conceptualizing External Voting; 2 Understanding the Development of External Voting Rights Worldwide: The Legal, Normative, and Sociopolitical Arguments; 3 Mexico: Enfranchising Emigrants under Conditions of Democratic Transition; 4 Italy: Electoral Benefits and the Enfranchisement of Citizens Abroad; 5 Responding to the Call: The Implementation of External Voting and Voter Turnout Abroad |
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6 Affinities across Borders: Emigrant Voters and the Formation of Political Opinions Abroad7 "Do You Hear Me Now?" External Voting, Reserved Seats, and Emigrant Power in the Home and Host Societies; Conclusion; Appendix A: Methodology; Appendix B: Interview Details; Notes; References; Index |
| Summary |
In just two decades, the number of states that have adopted external voting policies has boomed. Today, these policies, which allow emigrants to take part in home country elections from abroad, are widely found in Europe and Latin America. Looking at the cases of Italy, Mexico, and Bolivia, this book examines the motivations and consequences for states that enfranchise citizens abroad. This analysis sheds light on the impact of emigrants in home country politics, the motivations for emigrants to take part in the elections of a country where they no longer reside, and the consequences of thi |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Transnational voting -- Case studies
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Immigrants -- Political activity -- Case studies
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Citizenship -- Case studies
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Elections.
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Citizenship
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Immigrants -- Political activity
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Transnational voting
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781135130695 |
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1135130698 |
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