Einwanderer als Wähler,Gewählte und transnationale Akteure

The political incorporation of immigrants is a relatively new and little researched topic in Germany. This review article presents selected results of recent international research on the political participation of immigrants and members of ethnic minorities. Apart from some core themes of research on the United States, I discuss the role of institutional motors of incorporation, the emergence of parliamentarians with a migration background, protest activities of non-citizens, and some findings on transnational forms of political engagement.