"This well-written and compelling story of immigrant resident
relations in Miami will be read and enjoyed by lay people and
scholars, and will no doubt produce stimulating discussions in
classrooms throughout urban America."--Jacqueline Hagan, author of
"Deciding to Be Legal: A Maya Community in Houston
"Stepick and his colleagues provide a richly-textured and
highly-nuanced account of how immigrants are remaking Miami--a city
that, in one generation, has been transformed by the influx of
Latin American and Caribbean newcomers. Based on long-term direct
observation, "This Land Is Our Land puts relations between
immigrants and established residents on center stage--showing how
both have changed as they encounter each other in schools,
workplaces, and business and commerce. This well-written book is a
must-read for anyone wanting to understand how immigration is
changing America."--Nancy Foner, author of "From Ellis Island to
JFK: New York's Two Great Waves of Immigration
"A path-setting study that explores power, context, and
diversity in the culturally heterogeneous, economically vibrant,
and politically dynamic city of Miami. Unpacking the complexities
of race, ethnicity, and class, this lucidly written work takes the
reader on rugged journeys as immigrants of different national
origins strive to become American at their own pace and on their
own terms. It provides fresh insight into the long-standing
American ambivalence toward immigration, making a fine contribution
to the burgeoning literature on immigration and inter-racial
dynamics. "--Min Zhou, co-author of "Growing Up American: How
Vietnamese Children Adapt to Life in the United States
"A valuable account of ethnicrelations in Miami by social
scientists who live and work there. Informative and useful material
for urban sociologists and specialists on immigration."--Alejandro
Portes, coauthor of "Immigrant America and Professor of Sociology
and Director, Center for Migration and Development, Princeton
University
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