Landscapes of the Ethnic Economy.

Exploring the worldwide boom in immigration, this book traces the profound changes in urban areas as new arrivals have transformed inner cities and suburbs alike into bastions of new ethnic economic activity. Each chapter addresses the significance of urban space and local context in developing vari...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kaplan, David H.
Otros Autores: Airriess, Christopher A., Alberts, Heike, Barrett, Giles A., Collins, Jock, Hillmann, Felicitas, House, Bessie, Li, Wei, Lo, Lucia, McEvoy, David, Mudu, Pierpaolo, Oberle, Alex, Smith, James M., Teixeira, Carlos Gustavo Poggio
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2006.
Temas:
Ethnic neighborhoods > Case studies.
Ethnic neighborhoods > Economic aspects > Case studies.
Minority business enterprises > Case studies.
Urban geography > Case studies.
Quartiers ethniques > Études de cas.
Quartiers ethniques > Aspect économique > Études de cas.
Entreprises appartenant à des minorités > Études de cas.
Géographie urbaine > Études de cas.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Essays.
Ethnic neighborhoods
Minority business enterprises
Urban geography
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Exploring the worldwide boom in immigration, this book traces the profound changes in urban areas as new arrivals have transformed inner cities and suburbs alike into bastions of new ethnic economic activity. Each chapter addresses the significance of urban space and local context in developing various ethnic economies and how ethnic economies have helped to re-create urban neighborhoods. With its international scope and rich case studies, this book will be invaluable for scholars and students alike in the fields of ethnic studies, urban studies, economic development, geography, and sociology.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (235 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781461638605
1461638607

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