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Exploring the meaning of civic engagement in the United States: Mexican immigrants in central Texas
Author(s) -
Muñoz Linda
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.20024
Subject(s) - immigration , meaning (existential) , democracy , civic engagement , political science , sociology , economic growth , gender studies , psychology , politics , law , economics , psychotherapist
This chapter explores how Mexican immigrants in a small central Texas town understand their roles and/or responsibilities as citizens in a democratic society regardless of their immigration status in the country.