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Introduction: the impact of immigrants on American institutions
Prema KurienLooks at how immigration in the USA has changed so that by the late 1980s almost three‐quarters of a million legal immigrants were entering the country ever year, and how by the…
The formation of post‐suburban communities: Koreatown and Little Saigon, Orange County
Linda Trinh Vo, Mary Yu DanicoExamines the demographic transformation of Orange County, Los Angeles, USA and the designation of districts known as Little Saigon and Koreatown. Contends that Orange County is…
Learning in two languages: Spanish‐English immersion in U.S. public schools
April LintonObserves that, in some public schools in the USA, dual language instead of English only is being promoted as a plus and not the drawback it was once seen to be. Stresses there is…
Challenging American conceptions of race and ethnicity: second generation West Indian immigrants
Sherri‐Ann P. ButterfieldEngages in debate regarding immigrants and ethnicity in the USA. Research, based on second‐generation West Indian immigrants, shows ethnicity has very real implications for…
Confronting the liquor industry in Los Angeles
Kyeyoung ParkInvestigates the anti‐liquor store campaign in Los Angeles, California, USA, against Korean immigrants led by African Americans and Latino Americans. Shows that inner city areas…
Labor organizing beyond race and nation: the Los Angeles Hilton case
Edward J.W. ParkShows how the US economy has witnessed both a massive influx of immigrant workers and a sharp decline in organized labour. Examines the struggles of Latino workers in Los Angeles…
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- Prof Colin Williams