As he systemically studies the barriers that Asian Americans face in the electoral and legislative processes, Thomas Kim shows how racism is embedded in America's two-party political system. Here Kim examines the institutional barriers that Asian Americans face in the electoral and legislative processes. Utilizing approaches from ethnic studies and political science, including rational choice theory, he demonstrates how the political logic of two-party competition actually works against Asian American political interests.According to Kim, political party leaders recognize that Asian Americans...

As he systemically studies the barriers that Asian Americans face in the electoral and legislative processes, the author shows how racism is embedded in America's two-party political system. He demonstrates how the political logic of two-party competition actually works against Asian American political interests.