| Memories of Migration: Gender, Ethnicity, and Work in the Lives of Jewish and Italian Women in New York, 1870-1924 Contributor(s): Friedman-Kasaba, Kathie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791427625 ISBN-13: 9780791427620 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 305.488 |
| LCCN: 95-6566 |
| Lexile Measure: 1550 |
| Series: Suny Women and Work |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 5.94" W x 8.99" (0.77 lbs) 254 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The migrant has been designated the central or defining figure of the 20th century. Yet, for much of this period, research and theory have centered on adult men as representative, ignoring women's part in international migration. Weaving together history, theory, and immigrant women's own words, Memories of Migration reveals women's multifaceted participation in the mass migrations from eastern and southern Europe to the United States at the turn of the century. By focusing on women's responses to Americanization organizations, coethnic community networks, and income-producing opportunities, this book provides rich insight into the sources of immigrant women's distinct fates in America. |