International Migration Review
Volume 19, Issue 3, 1985, Pages 493-515

The 'biliterate' ballot controversy: language acquisition and cultural shift among immigrants ( USA). (Article)

Loo C.M.
  • a Chinatown Research Center, University of California at Santa Cruz, USA., United States

Abstract

Tests the validity of assumptions made regarding multilingual electoral ballot provisions in the USA. Determines if rationale for multilingual ballot provisions exist on the basis of factors related to language shift. Special, but not exclusive, attention is given to the Chinese language minority group. -Author

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legislation Americas law population Communication demography Migrants developing country Population Dynamics minority group interpersonal communication Developing Countries Political Factors Developed Countries language United States North America California Minority Groups Western Hemisphere Article migration developed country population and population related phenomena Demographic Factors politics Emigration and Immigration Transients and Migrants Northern America Population Characteristics
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DOI: 10.2307/2545853
ISSN: 01979183
Cited by: 8
Original Language: English