Governing Immigrant City
Immigrant Political Representation in Toronto
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3759293 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Myer Siemiatycki (Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1214-1234 |
| Publication date | 2011-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0002764211407840 |
| OpenAlex | W1974803649 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 16 |
This article explores the paradoxes of Toronto's experience of immigrant and minority political incorporation. The city once synonymous with ethnic homogeneity is now among the world's most multicultural urban centers. The city, which proclaims "Diversity Our Strength" as its official motto, has a poor record of electing immigrants and minorities to public office. And the city, whose municipal council is overwhelmingly composed of White, European-origin politicians, has an exemplary record of promoting inclusion, equity, antiracism, and human rights in its policies and programs. The article analyzes these ambiguities of governing immigrant city Toronto
Diversity (politics) · Economic growth · Equity (law) · Ethnic group · Immigration · Inclusion (mineral) · Multiculturalism · Political science · Politics · Racism · Sociology · Gender Studies · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Public Administration · Urban Planning and Governance
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Ethnic Identity, Religion, and Gender
Toronto the Good?
The biogeopolitics of cities
Is diversity our strength? An analysis of the facts and fancies of diversity in Toronto
Transnacionalismo desde abajo y multiculturalismo desde arriba
Public Spaces for Youth? The Case of the Jane-Finch Neighborhood in Toronto
Adminigration
Beyond National Models
Diversity and social cohesion
State rescaling in practice
Immigrants Serving in Local Government
Toronto’s governance crisis
Serving diverse communities
Mythical encounters
Canadian sanctuary policies in context
Why So Few Women and Minorities in Local Politics
Influences on the Number and Gender of Candidates in Canadian Local Elections
Gender, Race and Political Ambition
Reckless, cavalier, dismissive, petty and vengeful
Competing definitions of belonging in urban spaces
Access without Fear
Non-Citizen Voting Rights and Urban Citizenship in Toronto
Such Hardworking People
Becoming a Citizen
Justice and the Politics of Difference
Immigration and the metropolis
Changing Toronto
Transnational Identities and Practices in Canada
Justice and the Politics of Difference
Ethnoracial political representation in Toronto
Toronto since 1918
The Italian Community in Toronto
Patterns of Politics in Canada's Immigrant-Receiving Cities and Suburbs
A Megamayor for All People? Voting Behaviour and Electoral Success in the 1997 Toronto Municipal Election
| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,79 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |