Ethnic Los Angeles /

Ethnic Los Angeles presents a multi-investigator study of Los Angeles's immigrant population. Using U.S. census data for the past three decades, essays on each of L.A.'s major ethnic groups tell us where these new Americans live and work, why they came to Los Angeles, and the nature of the...

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Other Authors: Waldinger, Roger David (Editor), Bozorgmehr, Mehdi (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Russell Sage Foundation, [1996]
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Summary:Ethnic Los Angeles presents a multi-investigator study of Los Angeles's immigrant population. Using U.S. census data for the past three decades, essays on each of L.A.'s major ethnic groups tell us where these new Americans live and work, why they came to Los Angeles, and the nature of their families and social networks. The contributors also give a history of immigration policy and discuss the economic forces that have made the city a magnet for immigrants.
Item Description:Project MUSE Universal EBA Ebooks
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 497 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781610445474
1610445473