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Author Louie, Vivian S., author.

Title Keeping the immigrant bargain : the costs and rewards of success in America / Vivian Louie.

Publication Info. New York : Russell Sage Foundation, [2012]
2012

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description 1 online resource (261 pages)
text rdacontent
computer rdamedia
online resource rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction -- In two worlds : the immigrant American dream -- Being an immigrant : alone in America -- Children on their own in school -- Beyond the family : constellations of support -- How the bargain was won : higher education & mobility -- Assimilation processes : who we are -- Conclusion : institutions and individual agency.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Immigrants -- United States -- History.
Assimilation (Sociology) -- United States -- History.
American Dream.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Louie, Vivian S. Keeping the immigrant bargain : the costs and rewards of success in America. New York : Russell Sage Foundation, [2012] xii, 248 pages ; 23 cm 9780871545640
ISBN 9780871545640 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0871545640 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781610447799 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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