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aThe complex, ambiguous connections among the immigration past
and present are given masterful treatment in From Arrival to
Incorporation, which presents a series of case studies that are
essential reading for anyone who seeks guidance in the
interpretation of present-day immigration and its consequences for
American society. This volume gives multi-dimensional depth to the
contemporary landscape of diversity.a
--Richard Alba, co-author of "Remaking the American Mainstream"
The United States is once again in the midst of a peak period of
immigration. By 2005, more than 35 million legal and illegal
migrants were present in the United States. At different rates and
with differing degrees of difficulty, a great many will be
incorporated into American society and culture.
Leading immigration experts in history, sociology, anthropology,
economics, and political science here offer multiethnic and
multidisciplinary perspectives on the challenges confronting
immigrants adapting to a new society. How will these recent
arrivals become Americans? Does the journey to the U.S. demand
abandoning the past? How is the United States changing even as it
requires change from those who come here?
Broad thematic essays are coupled with case studies and
concluding essays analyzing contemporary issues facing Muslim
newcomers in the wake of 9/11. Together, they offer a vibrant
portrait of Americaas new populations today.
Contributors: Anny Bakalian, Elliott Barkan, Mehdi Bozorgmehr,
Caroline Brettell, Barry R. Chiswick, Hasia Diner, Roland L.
Guyotte, Gary Gerstle, David W. Haines, Alan M. Kraut, Xiyuan Li,
Timothy J. Meagher, PaulMiller, Barbara M. Posadas, Paul Spickard,
Roger Waldinger, Karen A. Woodrow-Lafield, and Min Zhou.
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