Immigration and women: understanding the American experience ; [finding agency, negotiating resistance, and bridging cultures]
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Main Authors: Pearce, Susan C. (Author), Clifford, Elizabeth J. (Author), Tandon, Reena (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York New York University Press 2011
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Online Access:EUV01
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
The popular debate around contemporary U.S. immigration tends to conjure images of men waiting on the side of the road for construction jobs, working in kitchens or delis, driving taxis, and sending money to their wives and families in their home countries, while women are often left out of these pictures. Immigration and Women is a national portrait of immigrant women who live in the United States today, featuring the voices of these women as they describe their contributions to work, culture, and activism. Through an examination of U.S. Census data and interviews with women across nationalit
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (x, 309 pages)
ISBN:9780814768266
0814768261

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