The California cauldron : immigration and the fortunes of local communities
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The California cauldron : immigration and the fortunes of local communities
Guilford Press, c1998
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  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Bibliography: p. 203-217
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Once the prime destination for westward-moving young Americans, California has become a magnet for a new wave of migration. Changes in immigration law and the ebbs and flows of the increasingly global economy have led to an influx of newcomers from every continent and every cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic group.; How has the demographic structure of California changed since the early 1980s? What are the social and spatial consequences of this transformation? Where are the immigrants living, and how successfully are they realizing their versions of the American dream? Examining the impact of large-scale immigration on local communities, this book presents an in-depth geographical case study of the most active "melting pot" in the USA.; Situating migration in its social and economic contexts, the author traces changes in the United States immigration policy over the course of the 20th century and considers implications for how we think about assimilation, pluralism and American identity. The book then provides an overview of why contemporary immigrants come to California and who these individuals are. Examining the consequences of immigration upon California neighbourhoods, cities and counties and traces the impact of migration on levels of fertility, poverty and educational attainment in different localities.; Additional topics covered include pathways to home ownership and the challenges facing California's educational system.
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Introduction: Migration in a Changing World
2. California: The Nation's Point of Entry
3. The State in Flux: County and Locality Experiences
4. Immigrant Experiences in California
5. Realizing the American Dream
6. Assimilation versus Separation: Immigrants' Future Trajectories
7. The Politics of Immigration
8. The Strained Social Fabric
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