The Korean-American Dream : Portraits of a Successful Immigrant Community /

"This book will tell of struggles and contributions of people who have made Los Angeles the largest Korean city outside of Seoul and contributed significantly to New York and northern New Jersey, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston and other cities across the country. It will tell of their Korean culture...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Flanigan, James, 1936- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reno, Nevada : University of Nevada Press, [2018]
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Koreans.
Korean Americans > Social conditions.
Korean Americans > Economic conditions.
Korean Americans.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Americains d'origine coreenne > Conditions economiques.
Americains d'origine coreenne > Conditions sociales.
Americains d'origine coreenne > Californie > Los Angeles.
Koreans > United States > History.
Koreans > United States > Emigration and immigration.
Korean Americans > California > Los Angeles.
United States.
California > Los Angeles.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Icon of the Korean community for L.A. : description of landmark and introduction of the community
  • Pioneers : heroes and law that made Asian America Ahn Chang Ho, Young Oak Kim and 1965 immigration act
  • Newcomers spur industry : earn place in America garment trace : hard work and politics
  • Rude awakening to American dream : L.A. riots of 1992 inspire organization & action
  • Entrepreneurial energy and deep faith stories of spirits, religious and secular
  • "We Korean Americans can move this country forward" : achieving a voice in decision making
  • Historic challenges : beacons for the future part of the mosaic and hope of America's future.

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