Ethnic Identity, Salience of Politics, and Democratic Participation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6415985 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nisha Bellinger (0000-0003-0218-0167), Akash Sharma (0000-0002-1904-5757), Soham Dasgupta (0000-0002-8746-1277), Shyamasree Dasgupta (0000-0002-2004-1155), Saleh Ahmed (0000-0002-5064-1389) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 429-458 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Survey (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0004-4687 • E-ISSN: 1533-838X |
| Publisher | University of California Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1525/as.2025.2465028 |
| OpenAlex | W4408231304 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 35 |
How does ethnic identity influence the role of politics for individuals who are vulnerable to environmental stressors of climate change in coastal India? We study this research question in the context of two ethnic groups: one Scheduled Tribe group that is a minority, and one non-tribe group that is a majority, in the Sundarbans of West Bengal, in India. In particular, we assess the salience of politics and political participation in democratic governance of the two groups in the context of climate stressors through survey data and a mixed-methods strategy. We find that politics is more salient for the non-tribe group than for the Scheduled Tribe group. However, there is no difference in political participation between the two groups. We provide insight into these findings and discuss their implications in the context of challenges associated with climate change
Democracy · Electoral politics · Ethnic group · Identity (music · Identity politics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Salience (neuroscience · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Gender Studies · Law · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |