Global Philadelphia immigrant communities old and new

The racial and ethnic composition of Philadelphia continues to diversify as a new wave of immigrants-largely from Asia and Latin America-reshape the city's demographic landscape. Moreover, in a globalized economy, immigration is the key to a city's survival and competitiveness. The contrib...

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Otros Autores: Takenaka, Ayumi (-), Osirim, Mary Johnson
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Temple University Press 2010.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection.
Philadelphia voices, Philadelphia visions.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:The racial and ethnic composition of Philadelphia continues to diversify as a new wave of immigrants-largely from Asia and Latin America-reshape the city's demographic landscape. Moreover, in a globalized economy, immigration is the key to a city's survival and competitiveness. The contributors to Global Philadelphia examine how Philadelphia has affected its immigrants' lives, and how these immigrants, in turn, have shaped Philadelphia. Providing a detailed historical, ethnographic, and sociological look at Philadelphia's immigrant communities, this volume examine.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico (x, 310 páginas) : ilustraciones, mapas
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9781439900147