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American immigrants are often considered symbols of hope and promise. Presidential candidates point to their immigrant roots, Ellis Island is celebrated as a national monument, and "the melting pot" remains a popular, if somewhat tarnished, American analogy. At the same time, images of imp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Muller, Thomas, 1933- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New York University Press, [1993]
Temas:
Cities and towns > United States > History.
Villes > États-Unis > Histoire.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban
Cities and towns.
Emigration and immigration.
Emigration and immigration > Economic aspects.
Einwanderung
Stadtentwicklung
Immigranten.
Steden.
Sociaal-economische aspecten.
United States > Emigration and immigration > Economic aspects > History.
United States > Emigration and immigration > History.
United States.
USA
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword / Richard C. Leone
  • Ch. 1. Introduction
  • Ch. 2. The Unending Debate
  • Ch. 3. Immigrants and the Prosperity of Cities
  • Ch. 4. The Immigrant Contribution to the Revitalization of Cities
  • Ch. 5. The Price of Immigration
  • Ch. 6. Social and Political Stability
  • Ch. 7. More Immigration: An Economic Windfall?
  • Ch. 8. Immigrants and America's Future.

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