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1	New Immigrants in New York more books like this by Professor Nancy Foner (Editor) Updated to reflect changes in the composition of New York City's immigrant population, this volume brings together contributions from leaders in their respective fields to show how new immigrants are transforming the city - and how New York, in turn, has affected the newcomers' lives. The contributors consider the four largest groups - Dominicans, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Nuer Journeys, Nuer Lives: Sudanese Refugees in Minnesota (Part of the New Immigrants Series) more books like this by Jon D Holtzman, Professor Nancy Foner This book examines contemporary migration to the United States through a surprising and compelling case study -- the Nuer of Sudan, whose traditional life represents one of the most important case studies in the history of anthropology. In understanding the experiences of the Nuer, students will not only gain insights into the world refugee ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| SVS
3	Pride Against Prejudice: Haitians in the United States (Part of the New Immigrants Series) more books like this by Alex Stepick, Professor Nancy Foner This book describes the struggle of Haitians in the United States, the strain between pride in their Haitian roots and prejudice against Haitians, and its causes and consequences for approximately 500,000 Haitians in the U.S. The book examines the problems of prejudice, economics and immigration Haitians confront, along with their pride and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.17! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Nuer Journeys, Nuer Lives: Sudanese Refugees in Minnesota more books like this by Professor Nancy Foner, Jon D Holtzman This book examines contemporary migration to the United States through a surprising and compelling case study -- the Nuer of Sudan, whose traditional life represents one of the most important case studies in the history of anthropology. It provides an opportunity to examine issues of current importance within anthropology, such as social change, ... see all copies from $15.63! new only from $27.00! \| SVS
5	From Ellis Island to JFK: New Yorks Two Great Waves of Immigration more books like this by Professor Nancy Foner Two great waves of immigration -- one at the start of the twentieth century and another in its final decades -- transformed the history and personality of New York City. This book, the first in-depth comparison of New York's two most recent immigration eras, reassesses the myths that surround both sets of immigrants. see all copies from $5.46! new only from $20.37! \| first editions
6	New Pioneers in the Heartland: Hmong Life in Wisconsin (Part of the New Immigrants Series) more books like this by Jo Ann Koltyk, Professor Nancy Foner This study examines one of our newest immigrant groups in America: the Hmong refugees from Laos. In ethnographic fashion, the author gives the reader an intimate portrait of Hmong family life in Wisconsin. The book first traces the stages of the Hmong refugee experience and then looks at how Hmong families are adjusting and adapting to their new ... see all copies from $3.02! new only from $21.80! \| SVS
7	Islands in the City: West Indian Migration to New York more books like this by Professor Nancy Foner (Editor) This collection of original essays draws on a variety of theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and empirical data to explore the effects of West Indian migration and to develop analytic frameworks to examine it. see all copies from $2.35! new only from $2.44! \| first editions
8	The Caregiving Dilemma: Work in an American Nursing Home more books like this by Professor Nancy Foner Along with increasing life expectancy comes the knowledge that many Americans will one day enter nursing homes. Who are the people who will care for us or for our relatives? Nancy Foner provides a major study of institutional care that focuses on nursing aides, who are the backbone of American nursing homes. She examines the strains and paradoxes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.34! \| SVS
9	Salvadorans in Suburbia: Symbiosis and Conflict (Part of the New Immigrants Series) more books like this by Sarah J Mahler, Professor Nancy Foner (Editor) This text is part of The New Immigrants Series edited by Nancy Foner. This groundbreaking new series fills the gap in knowledge relating to today's immigrants, how these groups are attempting to redefine their cultures while here, and their contribution to a new and changing America. see all copies from $3.33! new only from $18.76! \| first editions \| SVS
10	From the Ganges to the Hudson: Indian Immigrants in New York City (Part of the New Immigrants Series) more books like this by Professor Nancy Foner (Editor), Johanna Lessinger This text is part of The New Immigrants Series edited by Nancy Foner. This groundbreaking new series fills the gap in knowledge relating to today's immigrants, how these groups are attempting to redefine their cultures while here, and their contribution to a new and changing America. see all copies from $3.50! new only from $28.32! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Changing Identities: Vietnamese Americans 1975 - 1995 (Part of the New Immigrants Series) more books like this by James M Freeman, Professor Nancy Foner (Editor) This text is part of The New Immigrants Series edited by Nancy Foner. This groundbreaking new series fills the gap in knowledge relating to today's immigrants, how these groups are attempting to redefine their cultures while here, and their contribution to a new and changing America. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.95! \| SVS
12 view cover	Not Just Black and White: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Immigration, Race, and Ethnicity in the United States more books like this by Professor Nancy Foner (Editor), George M Fredrickson (Editor) see all copies from $15.00! new only from $29.94! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	American Arrivals: Anthropology Engages the New Immigration more books like this by Professor Nancy Foner (Editor) see all copies from $42.41! new only from $42.41!
14 view cover	Ethnicity and Entrepreneurship: The New Chinese Immigrants in the San Francisco Bay Area (Part of the New Immigrants Series) more books like this by Bernard Wong, Professor Nancy Foner (Editor) Taking an "actor-oriented" approach which portrays the new Chinese immigrants as problem solvers and decision makers who shape their own destinies, this book focuses on how the new Chinese immigrants use their ethnic and personal resources to make economic adaptations in their new country. The book discusses the ways in which the new Chinese ... see all copies from $7.63! new only from $28.32! \| first editions
15 view cover	In a New Land: A Comparative View of Immigration more books like this by Professor Nancy Foner According to the 2000 census, more than 10 per cent of U.S. residents were foreign born; together with their American-born children, this group constitutes one fifth of the nation's population. What does this mass immigration mean for America? Leading immigration studies scholar, Nancy Foner, answers this question in her study of comparative ... see all copies from $12.99! new only from $12.99! \| SVS
16	Jamaica Farewell: Jamaican Migrants in London more books like this by Professor Nancy Foner see all copies from $4.98! new only from $27.00! \| first editions
17 view cover	A Visa for a Dream: Dominicans in the United States (Part of the New Immigrants Series) more books like this by Professor Nancy Foner (Editor), Patricia R Pessar This text is part of The New Immigrants Series edited by Nancy Foner. This groundbreaking new series fills the gap in knowledge relating to today's immigrants, how these groups are attempting to redefine their cultures while here, and their contribution to a new and changing America. see all copies from $16.60! new only from $28.25! \| SVS
18 view cover	Wounded City: The Social Impact of 9/11 more books like this by Professor Nancy Foner (Editor) This noteworthy book documents how a broad range of communities--residential, occupational, ethnic, and civic--were affected and profoundly changed by the World Trade Center attacks. see all copies from $17.00! new only from $42.58!
19	Ages in Conflict: A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Inequality Between Old and Young more books like this by Professor Nancy Foner, Professor Abraham Monk (Editor) see all copies from $5.76!

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