Because of the generally high socioeconomic attainments and high intermarriage rates of
Asian Americans, it has been suggested that Asian Americans are reaching parity with …

Little controversy remains about how the United States has changed demographically since
the mid-1960s. Far more controversial is whether this change is bringing about a new …

In the spring of 2006, millions of Latinos across the country participated in the largest civil
rights demonstrations in American history. In this timely and highly anticipated book, Chris …

Field research-leaving one's home institution in order to acquire data, information or insights
that significantly inform one's research-remains indispensable, even in a digitally networked …

An in-depth look at the challenges undocumented immigrants face as they raise children in
the US There are now nearly four million children born in the United States who have …

Commonly, researchers have looked for civic life in a distinct sector in which they assume
that voluntary associations will cultivate special skills and virtues. Gathering together many …

The nonprofit sector has changed in fundamental ways in recent decades. As the sector has
grown in scope and size, both domestically and internationally, the boundaries between for …

Who Votes Now? compares the demographic characteristics and political views of voters
and nonvoters in American presidential elections since 1972 and examines how electoral …

New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles have long been shaped by immigration. These
gateway cities have traditionally been assumed to be the major flashpoints in American …

Women remain dramatically underrepresented in elective office, including in entry-level
political offices. While they enjoy the freedom to stand for office and therefore have an equal …