Contemporary Ethnic Geographies in America

Contemporary Ethnic Geographies in America
ISBN-10
0742568504
ISBN-13
9780742568501
Category
Social Science
Pages
368
Language
English
Published
2006-10-19
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Authors
Ines M. Miyares, Christopher A. Airriess

Description

Ethnic diversity has marked the United States from its inception and is now experiencing watershed changes in its social, cultural, and ethnic/racial geographies. Considering the impact of these transformations, this unique text examines a range of ethnic groups in both historical and contemporary context. The contributors present a rich set of case studies of key ethnic and racial communities—including those of long-standing significance such as Native Americans, African Americans, and Mexican Americans, along with the Latin American and Asian groups that make up the vast majority of newer immigrants. Each case offers a brief historical overview of the group's immigration experience and settlement patterns and discusses how it has transformed—and been transformed by—the places in which they have settled. Exploring changing communities, places, and landscapes, this book offers a nuanced understanding of the evolution of America's ethnic geographies.

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