Journal Name:
- European Journal of Economic and Political Studies
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Abstract (2. Language):
This article analyzes the literature on race and electoral politics in Britain through
some of the major works in this field starting from late 1980s to the present, written
mainly from sociological and political science perspectives. The prime focus of these
studies is to understand the dynamics of electoral participation and representation of
racial minorities in Britain, chiefly Asians and Afro-Caribbeans as the largest ethnic
minority groups. They examine the trends in electoral participation and representation
of ethnic minorities, seek to identify the socioeconomic and political factors that have
been shaping the electoral participation of minority populations, and investigate the
relationship between mainstream political institutions in Britain (such as the major
political parties) and policy interests of ethnic minorities, in particular, vis-à-vis electoral
involvement. This article presents the major strengths and findings of the literature,
followed by a discussion of some of the key debates that are still unresolved. It then
discusses the substantive theoretical and methodological weaknesses of the literature
on race and electoral politics in Britain, and concludes by suggesting unexplored
research areas for future research.
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