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Paru ShahProfessor of Political Science, Rutgers University Verified email at rutgers.edu Cited by 1211 |
It takes a black candidate: A supply-side theory of minority representation
P Shah - Political Research Quarterly, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
The ongoing underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minorities in most levels of office
continues to warrant our attention. However, scholars have only focused on what factors …
continues to warrant our attention. However, scholars have only focused on what factors …
Demand and supply: Racial and ethnic minority candidates in White districts
Do voters in white districts systematically obstruct minority representation? Despite a great
deal of public and scholarly attention, this question remains largely unresolved. We …
deal of public and scholarly attention, this question remains largely unresolved. We …
Motivating Participation: The Symbolic Effects of Latino Representation on Parent School Involvement*
P Shah - Social Science Quarterly, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
… available on request from Paru Shah. An earlier version of this aticle was presented at the
2007 Annual Southern Political Science Meeting. Paru Shah thanks Melissa Marschall and …
2007 Annual Southern Political Science Meeting. Paru Shah thanks Melissa Marschall and …
The new racial calculus: Electoral institutions and black representation in local legislatures
In this study we revisit the question of black representation on city councils and school
boards using a novel substantive and methodological approach and longitudinal data for a …
boards using a novel substantive and methodological approach and longitudinal data for a …
She persisted: Gender, electoral loss, and the decision to run again
Losing elections is a political reality for most candidates. While much fanfare was made of the
historic number of women who won in 2018, three times as many women ran and lost. And …
historic number of women who won in 2018, three times as many women ran and lost. And …
Linking the process and outcomes of parent involvement policy to the parent involvement gap
MJ Marschall, PR Shah - Urban Education, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This study compares what schools are doing to engage parents and analyzes the efficacy of
these initiatives across predominantly Black, Latino, and White schools. Using the National …
these initiatives across predominantly Black, Latino, and White schools. Using the National …
Black candidates and black turnout: A study of viability in louisiana mayoral elections
What effect does a candidate’s race have on coracial voter turnout? Recent studies have
found mixed results, largely because it is difficult to separate the effect of candidate race from …
found mixed results, largely because it is difficult to separate the effect of candidate race from …
The attitudinal effects of minority incorporation: Examining the racial dimensions of trust in urban America
M Marschall, PR Shah - Urban Affairs Review, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Although trust in government has been declining for all Americans, Black Americans continue
to be significantly less trusting than their White counterparts. Scholars have typically relied …
to be significantly less trusting than their White counterparts. Scholars have typically relied …
Women of color candidates: examining emergence and success in state legislative elections
ABSTRACT Scholars conclude that increasing the number of elected women of color is vital
to achieving gender and racial parity in US politics. Many challenges remain, however, in …
to achieving gender and racial parity in US politics. Many challenges remain, however, in …
Parent involvement policy in established and new immigrant destinations
Objectives This study examines how schools situated in different “contexts of reception” go
about the critical task of engaging and supporting immigrant parents. Methods Using data …
about the critical task of engaging and supporting immigrant parents. Methods Using data …