One Out of Three Immigrant New York in the Twenty-First Century

Name: One Out of Three Immigrant New York in the Twenty-First Century
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ISBN: 9780231159371

ISBN-10: 0231159374

ISBN-13: 9780231159371

Edition: 2013

Authors: Nancy Foner

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In this absorbing anthology, in-depth portraits of diverse ethnic populations, including the Chinese, Dominicans, Jamaicans, Koreans, Liberians, Mexicans, and Jews from the former Soviet Union reveal surprising new realities of immigrant life in twenty-first-century New York City. Contributors show how fifty years of massive inflows have transformed New York City's economic and cultural life and how the city has changed the lives of immigrant newcomers.In her introduction, Nancy Foner describes New York City's special role as a gateway to America, and a demographic overview details the remarkable mélange of ethnic and racial groups fueling the city's current population growth. Essays…

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List price: $38.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 6/18/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 312
Size: 0.61" wide x 0.90" long x 0.07" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Acknowledgments



Introduction: Immigrants in New York City in the New Millennium




A Portrait of New York's Immigrant Mï¿½lange




Immigration and Economic Growth in New York City




Soviet Jews: The Continuing Russification of Jewish New York




Chinese: Diverse Origins and Destinies




Koreans: Changes in New York in the Twenty-First Century




Jamaicans: Balancing Race and Ethnicity




Liberians: Struggles for Refugee Families




Dominicans: Community, Culture, and Collective Identity




Mexicans: Civic Engagement, Education, and Progress Achieved and Inhibited




The Next Generation Emerges



Contributors


Index