Croatians in Australia

Croatians in Australia

Author: Ilija Šutalo

Publisher: Wakefield Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9781862546516

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Ilija Sutalo has given us a detailed and fascinating insight into Croatian settlers from the 1800s to the present, the likes of which has never before been attempted. Yet Croatians have been here for 150 years, and, by the 1930s, were well organised and conscious of their heritage. A people without whom Australia could not have developed and grown.


Author:

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published:

Total Pages: 667

ISBN-13: 0759120498

DOWNLOAD EBOOK


Immigrants in American History [4 volumes]

Immigrants in American History [4 volumes]

Author: Elliott Robert Barkan

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2013-01-17

Total Pages: 2217

ISBN-13: 159884220X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This encyclopedia is a unique collection of entries covering the arrival, adaptation, and integration of immigrants into American culture from the 1500s to 2010. Few topics inspire such debate among American citizens as the issue of immigration in the United States. Yet, it is the steady influx of foreigners into America over 400 years that has shaped the social character of the United States, and has favorably positioned this country for globalization. Immigrants in American History: Arrival, Adaptation, and Integration is a chronological study of the migration of various ethnic groups to the United States from 1500 to the present day. This multivolume collection explores dozens of immigrant populations in America and delves into major topical issues affecting different groups across time periods. For example, the first author of the collection profiles African Americans as an example of the effects of involuntary migrations. A cross-disciplinary approach—derived from the contributions of leading scholars in the fields of history, sociology, cultural development, economics, political science, law, and cultural adaptation—introduces a comparative analysis of customs, beliefs, and character among groups, and provides insight into the impact of newcomers on American society and culture.


Encyclopedia of Local History

Encyclopedia of Local History

Author: Carol Kammen

Publisher: AltaMira Press

Published: 2012-10-12

Total Pages: 668

ISBN-13: 0759120501

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Encyclopedia of Local History addresses nearly every aspect of local history, including everyday issues, theoretical approaches, and trends in the field. The second edition highlights local history practice in each U.S. state and Canadian province.


The Peoples Of Las Vegas

The Peoples Of Las Vegas

Author: Jerry L Simich

Publisher: University of Nevada Press

Published: 2005-03-07

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0874176514

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Beneath the glitzy surface of the resorts and the seemingly cookie-cutter suburban sprawl of Las Vegas lies a vibrant and diverse ethnic life. People of varied origins make up the population of nearly two million and yet, until now, little mention of the city has been made in studies and discussion of ethnicity or immigration. The Peoples of Las Vegas: One City, Many Faces fills this void by presenting the work of seventeen scholars of history, political science, sociology, anthropology, law, urban studies, cultural studies, literature, social work, and ethnic studies to provide profiles of thirteen of the city’s many ethnic groups. The book’s introduction and opening chapters explore the historical and demographic context of these groups, as well as analyze the economic and social conditions that make Las Vegas so attractive to recent immigrants. Each group is the subject of the subsequent chapters, outlining migration motivations and processes, economic pursuits, cultural institutions and means of transmitting culture, involvement in the broader community, ties to homelands, and recent demographic trends.


Bibliography of Sources on the Region of Former Yugoslavia

Bibliography of Sources on the Region of Former Yugoslavia

Author: Rusko Matulić

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In this second volume, Rusko Matulic continues to formulate a comprehensive bibliography of primarily published sources relating to the history, languages, literature, politics, government, religion, and social sciences of former Yugoslavia, including bibliographical materials on expatriates.


More Peoples of Las Vegas

More Peoples of Las Vegas

Author: Jerry L Simich

Publisher: University of Nevada Press

Published: 2010-03-15

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 0874178185

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The remarkable economic growth of Las Vegas between 1980 and 2007 created a population boom and a major increase in the ethnic and religious diversity of the city. Today, over 21 percent of the city’s population is foreign born, and over 30 percent speak a language other than English at home. The local court system offers interpreters in 82 languages, and in 2005/2006, for example, more than 11,000 people, originating from 138 countries, were naturalized there as American citizens.More Peoples of Las Vegas extends the survey of this city’s cosmopolitan population begun in The Peoples of Las Vegas (University of Nevada Press, 2005). As in the previous book, this volume includes well-established groups like the Irish and Germans, and recently arrived groups like the Ethiopians and Guatemalans. Essays describe the history of each group in Las Vegas and the roles they play in the life and economy of the city. The essays also explore the influence of modern telecommunications and accessible air travel, showing how these factors allow newcomers to create transnational identities and maintain ties with families and culture back home. They also examine the role of local institutions—including clubs, religious organizations, shops, restaurants, and newspapers and other media—in helping immigrants maintain their ethnic and religious identities and in disseminating national and even regional cultures of origin.More Peoples of Las Vegas adds to our awareness of the rich and varied ethnic and religious character of Las Vegans. In a broader context, it offers thoughtful perspectives on the impact of globalization on a major American city and on the realities of immigrant life in the twenty-first century.