The New Americans: A Guide to Immigration since 1965 (Harvard University Press Reference Library)

Listen to a short interview with Mary Waters Host: Chris Gondek | Producer: Heron & Crane Salsa has replaced ketchup as the most popular condiment. A mosque has been erected around the corner. The local hospital is staffed by Indian doctors and Philippine nurses, and the local grocery store is owned by a Korean family. A single elementary school may include students who speak dozens of different languages at home. This is a snapshot of America at the turn of the twenty-first century. The United States has always been a nation of immigrants, shaped by successive waves of new arrivals. The most recent transformation began when immigration laws and policies changed significantly in 1965, admitting migrants from around the globe in new numbers and with widely varying backgrounds and aspirations. This comprehensive guide, edited and written by an interdisciplinary group of prominent scholars, provides an authoritative account of the most recent surge of immigrants. Twenty thematic essays address such topics as immigration law and policy, refugees, unauthorized migrants, racial and ethnic identity, assimilation, nationalization, economy, politics, religion, education, and family relations. These are followed by comprehensive articles on immigration from the thirty most significant nations or regions of origin. Based on the latest U.S. Census data and the most recent scholarly research, The New Americans is an essential reference for students, scholars, and anyone curious about the changing face of America. (20070708) The United States Has Always Been A Nation Of Immigrants, Shaped By Successive Waves Of New Arrivals. The Most Recent Transformation Began When Immigration Laws And Policies Changed Significantly In 1965, Admitting Migrants From Around The Globe In New Numbers And With Widely Varying Backgrounds And Aspirations. This Comprehensive Guide, Edited And Written By An Interdisciplinary Group Of Prominent Scholars, Provides An Authoritative Account Of The Most Recent Surge Of Immigrants. Twenty Thematic Essays Address Such Topics As Immigration Law And Policy, Refugees, Unauthorized Migrants, Racial And Ethnic Identity, Assimilation, Nationalization, Economy, Politics, Religion, Education, And Family Relations. These Are Followed By Comprehensive Articles On Immigration From The Thirty Most Significant Nations Or Regions Of Origin. Based On The Latest U.s. Census Data And The Most Recent Scholarly Research, The New Americans Is An Essential Reference For Students, Scholars, And Anyone Curious About The Changing Face Of America. Immigration In Global Historical Perspective / Reed Ueda -- Immigration Control Policy : Law And Implementation / Aristide R. Zolberg -- Citizenship And Nationality Policy / Peter H. Schuck -- Refugees / David W. Haines -- Unauthorized Migration / Frank D. Bean And B. Lindsay Lowell -- Settlement Patterns In Metropolitan America / John R. Logan -- Ethnic And Racial Identity / Herbert J. Gans -- Intermarriage And Multiple Identities / Joel Perlmann And Mary C. Waters -- Assimilation / Richard Alba And Victor Nee -- Transforming Foreigners Into Americans / Roger Waldinger -- Transnationalism / Ewa Morawska -- Pluralism And Group Relations / Jennifer L. Hochschild -- Immigrants And The Economy / Neeraj Kaushal, Cordelia W. Reimers, And David M. Reimers -- Ethnic Politics / Michael Jones-correa -- Ethnic Media / K. Viswanath And Karen Ka-man Lee -- Religion / Diana L. Eck -- Language / David Lopez And Vanesa Estrada -- Education / Carola Sudrez-orozco And Marcelo Sudrez-orozvo --^ Gender And Family / Patricia R. Pessar -- The Second Generation / Nancy Foner And Philip Kasinitz -- Africa : West / Marilyn Halter -- Africa : East / Abdi Kusow -- Africa : South Africa And Zimbabwe / Helen B. Marrow -- Canada / Donna R. Gabaccia -- Central America / Norma Stoltz Chinchilla And Nora Hamilton -- China : People's Republic Of China / Xiao-huang Yin -- China : Outside The People's Republic Of China / Jennifer Holdaway -- Colombia / Luis Eduardo Guarnizo And Marilyn Espitia -- Cuba / Lisandro Perez -- Dominican Republic / Peggy Levitt -- El Salvador / Cecilia Menjivar -- Europe : Western / Donna R. Gabaccia -- Europe : Central And Southeastern / Simone Ispa-landa -- Haiti / Lisa Konczal And Alex Stepick -- India / Karen Isaksen Leonard -- Iran / Mehdi Bozorgmehr -- Jamaica / Milton Vickerman -- Korea / Pyong Gap Min -- Mexico / Albert M. Camarillo -- Middle East And North Africa / Steven J. Gold And Mehdi Bozorgmehr -- Pacific : Fiji., Tonga, Samoa / Cathy A. Small --^ Pacific : Japan, Australia, New Zealand / Nana Oishi -- Philippines / Catherine Ceniza Choy -- Poland / Mary Patrice Erdmans -- Russia / Steven J. Gold -- South America / Helen B. Marrow -- South Asia / Nazli Kibria -- Southeast Asia / Carl L. Bankston Iii And Danielle Antoinette Hidalgo -- United Kingdom / Wendy D. Roth -- Vietnam / Ruban C. Rumbant -- West Indies / Calvin B. Holder. Edited By Mary C. Waters & Reed Ueda ; With Helen B. Marrow. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The U.S. has always been a nation of immigrants, shaped by successive waves of new arrivals. This comprehensive guide provides an authoritative account of the most recent surge of immigrants. Based on the latest U.S. Census data and scholarly research, this book is an essential reference for anyone curious about the changing face of America. This comprehensive guide, edited and written by an interdisciplinary group of prominent scholars, provides an authoritative account of the most recent surge of immigrants in twenty thematic essays and comprehensive articles on immigration from the thirty most significant nations or regions of origin