Through fascinating vignettes and case studies, this unique text illustrates how Yucatecan migrants actively maintain social ties across borders. It also paints a vivid picture of the people and their lives. It places them in the context of current U.S. immigration policy and mesmerizes students by bringing them up to speed on one of the most crucial issues facing the U.S. today. Product Description
This update of a beautifully written ethnography on Yucatecan migrants in Dallas, TX, is a "best-of" in Allyn & Bacon's New Immigrants Series.
Through fascinating vignettes and case studies, this unique text illustrates how these migrants actively maintain social ties across borders and paints a vivid picture of the people and their lives, it also places them in the context of current U.S. immigration policy. This is a must-read book that will mesmerize students and bring them up to speed on one of the most crucial issues facing the U.S. today. Features + Benefits
Provides a real-life illustration of a currently hot topic in anthropology, the social sciences, and the general public-immigration.
Focuses on one community and concentrates on transnationalism.
Offers ideal material for scholars of migration.
Backcover
Yucatecans in Dallas, Texas: Breaching the Border, Bridging the Distance, 2e
by Rachel H. Adler
Other Titles in the New Immigrants Series
Allyn & Bacon
Series Editor, Nancy Foner, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Nuer Journeys, Nuer Lives: Sudanese Refugees in Minnesota, 2e
byJon D. Holtzman
From the Workers' State to the Golden State: Jews from the Former Soviet Union in California
by Steven J. Gold
The Legacy of Exile: Cubans in the United States
by Guillermo J. Grenier and Lisandro Pérez
New Pioneers in the Heartland: Hmong Life in Wisconsin
by Jo Ann Koltyk
From the Ganges to the Hudson: Indian Immigrants in New York City
by Johanna Lessinger
Salvadorans in Suburbia: Symbiosis and Conflict
by Sarah J. Mahler
An Invisible Minority: Brazilians in New York City
by Maxine L. Margolis
Changes and Conflicts: Korean Immigrant Families in New York
by Pyong Gap Min
A Visa for A Dream: Dominicans in the United States
by Patricia R. Pessar
Pride against Prejudice: Haitians in the United States
by Alex Stepick
Ethnicity and Entrepreneurship: The New Chinese Immigrants in the San Francisco Bay Area
by Bernard Wong
Foreword to the Series
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Studying the Yucatecans in Dallas
Overview
Kaal as Context
Yucatan in the Context of United States-Mexico Migration
Living in Kaal
The Meaning of "Mayanness"
Conclusion
Yucatecans in the "Big D"
Racial and Ethnic Relations in Dallas
The Yucatecans in Dallas
Conclusion
Crossing the Line: Migrants and the U.S.-Mexico Border
U.S. Migration Law, Border Crossing, and Transnational Migration
The Border Crossing Process
Effects of Border Crossing
Border Crossing: "Weapon of the Weak"
Migrant Agendas and Transnationalism
Yucatecan Migrant Agendas
Migrant Agendas: Two Examples
Circumventing the Nation-State
Dallas-Yucatan Transnational Migration
Goods and Information
Conclusion
Women and Men Migrants
Women and Men from Kaal: Gendered Social Spheres
Case Studies of Migrant Couples
Discussion of the Cases
Conclusion: Yucatecan Men and Women in Dallas
Conclusion
Yucatecan Migrants and Social Change
Final Thoughts: Will Transnationalism Last?
Epilogue
References
Index
"Yucatecans in Dallas, Texas: Breaching the Border, Bridging the Distance, "2eby Rachel H. Adler Other Titles in the New Immigrants SeriesAllyn & Bacon Series Editor, Nancy Foner, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York Nuer Journeys, Nuer Lives: Sudanese Refugees in Minnesota, 2e byJon D. Holtzman From the Workers' State to the Golden State: Jews from the Former Soviet Union in Californiaby Steven J. Gold The Legacy of Exile: Cubans in the United Statesby Guillermo J. Grenier and Lisandro PErez New Pioneers in the Heartland: Hmong Life in Wisconsinby Jo Ann Koltyk From the Ganges to the Hudson: Indian Immigrants in New York Cityby Johanna Lessinger Salvadorans in Suburbia: Symbiosis and Conflictby Sarah J. Mahler An Invisible Minority: Brazilians in New York Cityby Maxine L. Margolis Changes and Conflicts: Korean Immigrant Families in New Yorkby Pyong Gap Min A Visa for A Dream: Dominicans in the United Statesby Patricia R. Pessar "Pride against Prejudice: Haitians in the United States"by Alex Stepick Ethnicity and Entrepreneurship: The New Chinese Immigrants in the San Francisco Bay Areaby Bernard Wong
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This update of a beautifully written ethnography on Yucatecan migrants in Dallas, TX, is a "best-of" in Allyn & Bacon's New Immigrants Series.
Through fascinating vignettes and case studies, this unique text illustrates how these migrants actively maintain social ties across borders and paints a vivid picture of the people and their lives, it also places them in the context of current U.S. immigration policy. This is a must-read book that will mesmerize students and bring them up to speed on one of the most crucial issues facing the U.S. today. Features + Benefits
Provides a real-life illustration of a currently hot topic in anthropology, the social sciences, and the general public-immigration.
Focuses on one community and concentrates on transnationalism.
Offers ideal material for scholars of migration.
Backcover
Yucatecans in Dallas, Texas: Breaching the Border, Bridging the Distance, 2e
by Rachel H. Adler
Other Titles in the New Immigrants Series
Allyn & Bacon
Series Editor, Nancy Foner, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Nuer Journeys, Nuer Lives: Sudanese Refugees in Minnesota, 2e
byJon D. Holtzman
From the Workers' State to the Golden State: Jews from the Former Soviet Union in California
by Steven J. Gold
The Legacy of Exile: Cubans in the United States
by Guillermo J. Grenier and Lisandro Pérez
New Pioneers in the Heartland: Hmong Life in Wisconsin
by Jo Ann Koltyk
From the Ganges to the Hudson: Indian Immigrants in New York City
by Johanna Lessinger
Salvadorans in Suburbia: Symbiosis and Conflict
by Sarah J. Mahler
An Invisible Minority: Brazilians in New York City
by Maxine L. Margolis
Changes and Conflicts: Korean Immigrant Families in New York
by Pyong Gap Min
A Visa for A Dream: Dominicans in the United States
by Patricia R. Pessar
Pride against Prejudice: Haitians in the United States
by Alex Stepick
Ethnicity and Entrepreneurship: The New Chinese Immigrants in the San Francisco Bay Area
by Bernard Wong
Foreword to the Series
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Studying the Yucatecans in Dallas
Overview
Kaal as Context
Yucatan in the Context of United States-Mexico Migration
Living in Kaal
The Meaning of "Mayanness"
Conclusion
Yucatecans in the "Big D"
Racial and Ethnic Relations in Dallas
The Yucatecans in Dallas
Conclusion
Crossing the Line: Migrants and the U.S.-Mexico Border
U.S. Migration Law, Border Crossing, and Transnational Migration
The Border Crossing Process
Effects of Border Crossing
Border Crossing: "Weapon of the Weak"
Migrant Agendas and Transnationalism
Yucatecan Migrant Agendas
Migrant Agendas: Two Examples
Circumventing the Nation-State
Dallas-Yucatan Transnational Migration
Goods and Information
Conclusion
Women and Men Migrants
Women and Men from Kaal: Gendered Social Spheres
Case Studies of Migrant Couples
Discussion of the Cases
Conclusion: Yucatecan Men and Women in Dallas
Conclusion
Yucatecan Migrants and Social Change
Final Thoughts: Will Transnationalism Last?
Epilogue
References
Index
"Yucatecans in Dallas, Texas: Breaching the Border, Bridging the Distance, "2eby Rachel H. Adler Other Titles in the New Immigrants SeriesAllyn & Bacon Series Editor, Nancy Foner, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York Nuer Journeys, Nuer Lives: Sudanese Refugees in Minnesota, 2e byJon D. Holtzman From the Workers' State to the Golden State: Jews from the Former Soviet Union in Californiaby Steven J. Gold The Legacy of Exile: Cubans in the United Statesby Guillermo J. Grenier and Lisandro PErez New Pioneers in the Heartland: Hmong Life in Wisconsinby Jo Ann Koltyk From the Ganges to the Hudson: Indian Immigrants in New York Cityby Johanna Lessinger Salvadorans in Suburbia: Symbiosis and Conflictby Sarah J. Mahler An Invisible Minority: Brazilians in New York Cityby Maxine L. Margolis Changes and Conflicts: Korean Immigrant Families in New Yorkby Pyong Gap Min A Visa for A Dream: Dominicans in the United Statesby Patricia R. Pessar "Pride against Prejudice: Haitians in the United States"by Alex Stepick Ethnicity and Entrepreneurship: The New Chinese Immigrants in the San Francisco Bay Areaby Bernard Wong
Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.