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Political Resocialization: Immigrants from Authoritarianism and Adaptation to Democratic Political Life
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Political Science.
2020 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

To what extent do immigrants who spent their formative years under authoritarianism adapt to the socio-political environment of their new democratic host country? The purpose of this thesis is to illuminate the political socialization of immigrants and provide governments with information for evidence-based policy regarding the assimilation of these immigrants. This is achieved by statistical analysis, measuring the effects of exposure to host country and age on political interest, political participation and political values. The evidence shows that immigrants from authoritarianism are able to adapt their political attitudes after exposure to new democratic socio-political environments, but that the exposure gained from living in a democratic country might not be sufficient to increase political participation by itself. These results speak in favor of governments attempts to inform a potentially vulnerable minority group of their political rights and the importance of political participation so as their voices might be heard. As well as immigrant’s ability to adapt to democratic political life.

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2020. , p. 40
Keywords [en]
Political Socialization; Post Formative Years; Immigrants; Authoritarianism.
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Political Science
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-95576OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-95576DiVA, id: diva2:1435658
Subject / course
Political Science
Educational program
International Politics Studies, specialization Political Analysis, 180 credits
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Available from: 2020-06-08 Created: 2020-06-05 Last updated: 2020-06-08Bibliographically approved

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