In the year 2000, Filipino Americans will be the largest Asian
American group. This volume is the first detailed historical study
of the major post-1965 immigration of Filipinos to the United
States. It provides comprehensive coverage of the recent Filipino
American experience, from the pivotal Immigration and Nationality
Act of 1965, under which most Filipinos entered this country, to
their values and customs, economic and political status,
organizational affiliations, and contemporary issues and problems.
Students and interested readers will be rewarded with a rich
portrayal of individual immigrants and their stories.
Filipino Americans emigrated from a nation that has a special
relationship with the United States, dating from 1898 to 1946, when
the Philippines was a U.S. colony. After a brief account of
Philippine history, "The Filipino Americans" introduces a diverse
immigrant population, with accounts of students, sailors, war
brides, and nurses who arrived before 1965. Legislation in 1965
encouraged immigration of professionals, predominantly physicians
and nurses, and permitted them to bring relatives. Posadas shows
how these new Americans attempted to retain Philippine values and
customs amid American economic, political, and cultural life.
Family issues discussed include education and the model minority,
gangs, divorce, and aging in a different culture. In addition,
future immigration is an important topic, as many kin are left
behind. The final chapter on Filipino American identity has
particular relevance with today's multicultural debates. Tables,
photos, a glossary, and biographical profiles complement this
outstanding look at these new Americans.
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