Review:
"Because of its intellectual breadth, Immigrant America is a portrait of American life itself, its pressures and difficulties, its mosaic of repressions, as well as its possibilities, as seen through the eyes of those struggling for a place in the society." - Richard Sennett, New York University "A fascinating and compelling window to our 'permanently changing' and amazingly diverse mosaic of peoples and cultures. The drama of newcomers' personal journeys from distant homelands combined with in-depth demographic research and history presents an invaluable resource for all students of America's unique immigrant tradition." - Al Santoli, author of New Americans "A fascinating and comprehensive up-to-date guide for understanding recent immigration to the U.S." - Lawrence H. Fuchs, Former Executive Director of the U.S. Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy "This book is essential for those who seek the facts upon which intelligent discussion of the immigrant problem must be based." - Charles Peter, editor, Washington Monthly"
About the Author:
Alejandro Portes is Professor of Sociology at Princeton University and Director of the Center for Migration and Development. Ruben G. Rumbaut is Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine, and Codirector of the Center for Research on Immigration, Population, and Public Policy. They are the coauthors of Legacies: The Story of the Immigrant Second Generation and coeditors of Ethnicities: Children of Immigrants in America, both from UC Press.
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