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Immigrant Experiences

Why Immigrants Come to the United States and What They Find When They Get Here

Walter A. Ewing

Immigrant Experiences: Why Immigrants Come to the United States and What They Find When They Get Here weaves together detailed historical and contemporary examples of immigration to the United States that move beyond hackneyed stereotypes about immigrants to give readers a fact-based understanding of why and how immigration occurs.

Discussing immigration from the 1800s to today, Ewing explores the motivations, challenges, and triumphs of various immigrant groups, including the Irish, Italians, Mexicans, Chinese, and Indians. Tackling issues of discrimination and assimilation, this book looks at how immigrants have added to the American culture and way of life, and what to expect going forward.
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 170 • Trim: 6¼ x 9½
978-1-5381-0050-9 • Hardback • August 2018 • $44.00 • (£35.00)
978-1-5381-0051-6 • eBook • August 2018 • $41.50 • (£35.00)
Subjects: Social Science / Emigration & Immigration, Social Science / Anthropology / General, Social Science / American Studies, Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General, History / United States / General
Courses: Anthropology; Topics; Globalization & Development/Migration/Transnationalism, History; U.S.; Social; Immigration & Emigration
Walter A. Ewing is Senior Researcher at the American Immigration Council—a nonprofit in Washington, DC, that is devoted to the advancement of U.S. immigration policies that are both practical and humane. Prior to his time at the Council, Walter spent two years as an Immigration Policy Analyst for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and two years as a Program Director at the U.S. Committee for Immigrants and Refugees, also located in Washington, DC. Walter has a Ph.D. in anthropology from the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center.
Introduction

Part I: The First Steps
Chapter 1: Living in Fear
Chapter 2: Hand to Mouth
Chapter 3: The Ladder of Success

Part II: Homecomings
Chapter 4: Pieces of Paper
Chapter 5: Fearing the Unknown
Chapter 6: Warmer Welcomes

Part III: The New Ordinary
Chapter 7: The Bottom Line
Chapter 8: Generation Gaps
Chapter 9: New Identities

Conclusion

In this exceedingly well-written primer on why immigrants come to the U.S. and what can happen to them upon arrival, Ewing draws on his years of experience working for such organizations as the American Immigrant Council and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. In a straightforward and well-organized manner, he provides concise histories of various immigrant groups.... In each case, Ewing resists easy political arguments, instead grounding his conclusions in solid facts.... Many readers will appreciate Ewing’s frank analysis of this always complex and troubling issue.


— Booklist


In a time when immigration sparks controversy and misunderstanding, Immigrant Experiences will prove to be our first and best source of trustworthy information and synthesis. Well-written, thoughtful, and engaging, teachers will value it, and the general public will seek it out.
— Josiah Heyman, director of the Center for Inter-American and Border Studies, University of Texas at El Paso


Ewing, senior researcher at the American Immigration Council, provides a comprehensive overview of immigration to the United States in this accessible and instructive book.... Ewing’s compassionate and informative study is a good starting point for those who want to separate myths from facts on this controversial topic.
— Publishers Weekly


Immigrant Experiences

Why Immigrants Come to the United States and What They Find When They Get Here

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Hardback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • Immigrant Experiences: Why Immigrants Come to the United States and What They Find When They Get Here weaves together detailed historical and contemporary examples of immigration to the United States that move beyond hackneyed stereotypes about immigrants to give readers a fact-based understanding of why and how immigration occurs.

    Discussing immigration from the 1800s to today, Ewing explores the motivations, challenges, and triumphs of various immigrant groups, including the Irish, Italians, Mexicans, Chinese, and Indians. Tackling issues of discrimination and assimilation, this book looks at how immigrants have added to the American culture and way of life, and what to expect going forward.
Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 170 • Trim: 6¼ x 9½
    978-1-5381-0050-9 • Hardback • August 2018 • $44.00 • (£35.00)
    978-1-5381-0051-6 • eBook • August 2018 • $41.50 • (£35.00)
    Subjects: Social Science / Emigration & Immigration, Social Science / Anthropology / General, Social Science / American Studies, Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General, History / United States / General
    Courses: Anthropology; Topics; Globalization & Development/Migration/Transnationalism, History; U.S.; Social; Immigration & Emigration
Author
Author
  • Walter A. Ewing is Senior Researcher at the American Immigration Council—a nonprofit in Washington, DC, that is devoted to the advancement of U.S. immigration policies that are both practical and humane. Prior to his time at the Council, Walter spent two years as an Immigration Policy Analyst for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and two years as a Program Director at the U.S. Committee for Immigrants and Refugees, also located in Washington, DC. Walter has a Ph.D. in anthropology from the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Introduction

    Part I: The First Steps
    Chapter 1: Living in Fear
    Chapter 2: Hand to Mouth
    Chapter 3: The Ladder of Success

    Part II: Homecomings
    Chapter 4: Pieces of Paper
    Chapter 5: Fearing the Unknown
    Chapter 6: Warmer Welcomes

    Part III: The New Ordinary
    Chapter 7: The Bottom Line
    Chapter 8: Generation Gaps
    Chapter 9: New Identities

    Conclusion
Reviews
Reviews
  • In this exceedingly well-written primer on why immigrants come to the U.S. and what can happen to them upon arrival, Ewing draws on his years of experience working for such organizations as the American Immigrant Council and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. In a straightforward and well-organized manner, he provides concise histories of various immigrant groups.... In each case, Ewing resists easy political arguments, instead grounding his conclusions in solid facts.... Many readers will appreciate Ewing’s frank analysis of this always complex and troubling issue.


    — Booklist


    In a time when immigration sparks controversy and misunderstanding, Immigrant Experiences will prove to be our first and best source of trustworthy information and synthesis. Well-written, thoughtful, and engaging, teachers will value it, and the general public will seek it out.
    — Josiah Heyman, director of the Center for Inter-American and Border Studies, University of Texas at El Paso


    Ewing, senior researcher at the American Immigration Council, provides a comprehensive overview of immigration to the United States in this accessible and instructive book.... Ewing’s compassionate and informative study is a good starting point for those who want to separate myths from facts on this controversial topic.
    — Publishers Weekly


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