Political Behavior and Candidate Emergence in the Hmong-American Community

Political Behavior and Candidate Emergence in the Hmong-American Community

This research focuses on the major social, cultural and political factors that have shaped Hmong-American political behavior in the United States and also more specifically on the issue of Hmong-American candidates who have run for electoral office. Electoral turnout and the partisan direction of Hm...

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Main Author: Steven Doherty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hmong Studies Journal 2008-01-01
Series:Hmong Studies Journal
Subjects:
Hmong Americans
Asian American Studies
Political Engagement
Online Access:http://hmongstudies.org/DohertyHSJ8.pdf
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Hmong Americans
Asian American Studies
Political Engagement
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title Political Behavior and Candidate Emergence in the Hmong-American Community
title_short Political Behavior and Candidate Emergence in the Hmong-American Community
title_full Political Behavior and Candidate Emergence in the Hmong-American Community
title_fullStr Political Behavior and Candidate Emergence in the Hmong-American Community
title_full_unstemmed Political Behavior and Candidate Emergence in the Hmong-American Community
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publisher Hmong Studies Journal
series Hmong Studies Journal
issn 1091-1774
publishDate 2008-01-01
description This research focuses on the major social, cultural and political factors that have shaped Hmong-American political behavior in the United States and also more specifically on the issue of Hmong-American candidates who have run for electoral office. Electoral turnout and the partisan direction of Hmong-American voters will receive some general examination. Special attention is also given to the unusually rapid emergence of candidates for electoral office from the Hmong-American community in the Upper Midwest, and the specific motivations and strategies of Hmong-American electoral candidates.
topic Hmong Americans
Asian American Studies
Political Engagement
url http://hmongstudies.org/DohertyHSJ8.pdf
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