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Immigrants and their American-born children represent about one quarter of the United States population. Drawing on rich, in-depth ethnographic research, the fascinating case studies in "Across Generations" examine the intricacies of relations between the generations in a broad range of immigrant groups - from Latin America, Asia, the Caribbean, and Africa - and give a sense of what everyday life is like in immigrant families. Moving beyond the cliche of the children of immigrants engaging in pitched battles against tradition-bound parents from the old country, these vivid essays offer a nuanced view that brings out the ties that bind the generations as well as the tensions that divide them. Tackling key issues like parental discipline, marriage choices, educational and occupational expectations, legal status, and transnational family ties, "Across Generations" brings crucial insights to our understanding of the United States as a nation of immigrants. The contributors include: Leisy Abrego, JoAnn D'Alisera, Joanna Dreby, Yen Le Espiritu, Greta Gilbertson, Nazli Kibria, Cecilia Menjivar, Jennifer E. Sykes, Mary C. Waters, and Min Zhou.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Society & culture: general Social issues & processes

• Full title: Across Generations
• Subtitle: Immigrant Families in America
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 248
• EAN: 9780814727706
• ISBN: 0814727700
• ID: 04931233
• Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
• Weight: 453 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 153 × 20 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. May 2009

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