| Immigration and the City Contributor(s): Fong, Eric (Author), Berry, Brent (Author) |
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ISBN: 0745690017 ISBN-13: 9780745690018 Publisher: Polity Press OUR PRICE: $63.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration - Social Science | Sociology - Urban |
| Dewey: 307.76 |
| LCCN: 2016029977 |
| Series: Immigration and Society |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.7" W x 8.3" (0.75 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The majority of immigrants settle in cities when they arrive, and few can deny the dynamic influence migration has on cities. However, a one-size-fits-all approach cannot describe the activities and settlement patterns of immigrants in contemporary cities. The communities in which immigrants live and the jobs and businesses where they earn their living have become increasingly diversified. In this insightful book, Eric Fong and Brent Berry describe both contemporary patterns of immigration and the urban context in order to understand the social and economic lives of immigrants in the city. By exploring topics such as residential patterns, community form, and cultural influences, this book provides a broader understanding of how newcomers adapt to city life, while also reshaping its very fabric. |