Provides a comparative perspective on how the United States and Canada encourage foreigners to become citizens. This book shows that greater state support for settlement and an official government policy of multiculturalism in Canada increase citizenship acquisition and political participation among the foreign born.

She discusses the implications of her findings for other countries, including Australia and immigrant nations in Europe.

Introduction: The Challenge of Immigrant Political Incorporation
1. Diverging Trajectories of Political Incorporation
2. The Social Nature of Citizenship and Participation
3. Structured Mobilization: The Role of Government
4. The Meaning of Citizenship
5. Community Organizations and Political Mobilization
6. Learning to Lead and Winning Political Office
Conclusion: Multicultural Citizenship.