Taylor N. Carlson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis. Her work focuses on political communication, political psychology, and race/ethnicity in American Politics. Specifically, she is interested in understanding the content and consequences of interpersonal political communication. Marisa Abrajano is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. Her research examines the political behavior of racial and ethnic minorities in the United Sates, with a particular focus on Latinos. Lisa García Bedolla is Vice Provost of Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on the causes and consequences of political inequalities in the United States.

• Acknowledgments ix 1. Introduction 1 2. Empirical Shortcomings: Why Do We Know So Little about Non-White Networks? 3. The Composition and Determinants of Political Discussion Networks 4. Precursors to Political Engagement: Political Efficacy and Trust 5. Political Discussion Networks and Information 6. The Impact of Political Discussion Networks on Civic and Political Engagement 7. Conclusion: Political Discussion Networks and the New American Electorate Appendix Notess References Index

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Taylor N. Carlson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis. Her work focuses on political communication, political psychology, and race/ethnicity in American Politics. Specifically, she is interested in understanding the content and consequences of interpersonal political communication. Marisa Abrajano is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. Her research examines the political behavior of racial and ethnic minorities in the United Sates, with a particular focus on Latinos. Lisa García Bedolla is Vice Provost of Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on the causes and consequences of political inequalities in the United States.

• Acknowledgments ix 1. Introduction 1 2. Empirical Shortcomings: Why Do We Know So Little about Non-White Networks? 3. The Composition and Determinants of Political Discussion Networks 4. Precursors to Political Engagement: Political Efficacy and Trust 5. Political Discussion Networks and Information 6. The Impact of Political Discussion Networks on Civic and Political Engagement 7. Conclusion: Political Discussion Networks and the New American Electorate Appendix Notess References Index

...engaging...

Taylor N. Carlson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis. Her work focuses on political communication, political psychology, and race/ethnicity in American Politics. Specifically, she is interested in understanding the content and consequences of interpersonal political communication. Marisa Abrajano is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. Her research examines the political behavior of racial and ethnic minorities in the United Sates, with a particular focus on Latinos. Lisa García Bedolla is Vice Provost of Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on the causes and consequences of political inequalities in the United States.

• Acknowledgments ix 1. Introduction 1 2. Empirical Shortcomings: Why Do We Know So Little about Non-White Networks? 3. The Composition and Determinants of Political Discussion Networks 4. Precursors to Political Engagement: Political Efficacy and Trust 5. Political Discussion Networks and Information 6. The Impact of Political Discussion Networks on Civic and Political Engagement 7. Conclusion: Political Discussion Networks and the New American Electorate Appendix Notess References Index

...engaging...