The Salvadoran Americans
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The Salvadoran Americans
（The new Americans）
Greenwood Press, 2005
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-172) and index
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Description
Salvadorans and other Central Americans have a strong presence in the United States because of the recent civil wars, natural disasters, and resulting economic downturns in the region. Most fled the right-wing death squads that were funded by the Reagan and first Bush Administrations and that targeted civilian populations in the 1980s and 1990s. The war in El Salvador left more than 80,000 people dead and more than 9,000 disappeared. In The Salvadoran Americans, readers will understand the fuller context of Salvadoran and Central American immigration to the United States and how these new Americans are adjusting to and contributing to U.S. society.
The land of El Salvador and its demography, language, history, including the war and Peace Accords, culture, and religion are briefly surveyed to begin. A major section then covers the immigration laws and status of the refugees once they arrived. The reasons for emigration and waves of migrations of Central Americans since the 1870s are explained further. Recent demographics offer concrete numbers to better analyze the new populations. Other chapters cover adjustment and integration issues, emphasizing family and community influences. Employment, political, health, and youth issues, including gang participation, are discussed. The contributions to U.S. society and culture, including participation in the labor force, food, and artistic output, as well as profiles of noted Salvadorans in the United States, round out the narrative.
Many photos from the major Salvadoran communities, particularly in California, Washington, D.C., and Texas, are interspersed in the text.
Table of Contents
Series Foreword Background El Salvador--The Land of Origin Coming to the United States U.S. Immigration Laws for Salvadorans and Status Causes of Salvadoran and Central American Emigration and Waves of Migration Demographics of Salvadorans and other Central Americans in the United States Adjustment and Adaptation Cultural Baggage and Integration Health Perspectives in Salvadoran American Communities Intergroup Issues Affecting Salvadoran American Communities Impact on U.S. Society and Culture Appendix 1. Noted Salvadorans in the United States Apppedix 2. Salvadoran Immigration to U.S. per year. Glossary of Commonly Used Salvadoran Words Bibliography Index
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