From immigrants to Americans : the rise and fall of fitting in / Jacob L. Vigdor.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009.Description: xiv, 217 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1442201363 : HRD
  • 9781442201361
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 305.9/069120973 22
LOC classification:
  • JV6450 .V54 2009
Contents:
An immigrant's decision -- A historical overview of immigration to the United States -- Fitting in economically -- Fitting in linguistically -- Fitting in officially -- Fitting into the neighborhood -- Joining the family -- Conclusion.
Summary: Vigdor offers a comprehensive analysis of American immigrants, spanning the period from 1850 to today. He shows how the varying economic situations immigrants come from have always played an important role in their assimilation.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

An immigrant's decision -- A historical overview of immigration to the United States -- Fitting in economically -- Fitting in linguistically -- Fitting in officially -- Fitting into the neighborhood -- Joining the family -- Conclusion.

Vigdor offers a comprehensive analysis of American immigrants, spanning the period from 1850 to today. He shows how the varying economic situations immigrants come from have always played an important role in their assimilation.

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