Migrants and Political Change in Latin America

Migrants and Political Change in Latin America
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Publisher : University Press of Florida
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9781683400516
ISBN-13 : 1683400518
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Book Synopsis Migrants and Political Change in Latin America by : Luis F. Jimenez

Download or read book Migrants and Political Change in Latin America written by Luis F. Jimenez and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reveals how migrants shape the politics of their countries of origin, drawing on research from Mexico, Colombia, and Ecuador and their diasporas, the three largest in Latin America. Luis Jiménez discusses the political changes that result when migrants return to their native countries in person and also when they send back new ideas and funds—social and economic “remittances”—through transnational networks. Using a combination of rich quantitative analysis and eye-opening interviews, Jiménez finds that migrants have influenced areas such as political participation, number of parties, electoral competitiveness, and presidential election results. Interviews with authorities in Mexico reveal that migrants have inspired a demand for increased government accountability. Surveys from Colombia show that neighborhoods that have seen high degrees of migration are more likely to participate in local politics and also vote for a wider range of parties at the national level. In Ecuador, he observes that migration is linked to more competitive local elections as well as less support for representatives whose policies censor the media. Jiménez also draws attention to government services that would not exist without the influence of migrants. Looking at the demographics of these migrating populations along with the size and density of their social networks, Jiménez identifies the circumstances in which other diasporas—such as those of south Asian and African countries—have the most potential to impact the politics of their homelands.


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