| Description |
xviii, 177 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
The new Americans
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New Americans (Westport, Conn.)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-171) and index. |
| Contents |
The Arab world : the geography, history, people, and cultures. The language and the lands ; Short history of the Arabs ; Cultures ; Islam ; Minorities -- Coming to the United States. U.S. immigration laws ; Causes and characteristics of immigration ; Settlement patterns -- Race and ethnic classifications. At ports of entry ; Social constructs of race before 1965 ; As minorities ; In the census ; Identity -- Cultural adaptation. Family issues ; Women's issues ; Language ; Food ; Arab American media and communications ; Religion -- Identities within the community. Demographics ; Work and economic profiles ; Intragroup divisions and issues ; Social clubs and networks ; Holidays and celebrations -- Impact on U.S. society. Music, festivals, and dance ; Literature ; Visual arts ; Theater, storytelling, and documentaries ; The Arab American National Museum and other collections ; Political activism and organizations ; Academia ; Intergroup relations ; The impact of September 11 on Arab Americans ; The future -- Appendix A : census statistics of Arab Americans, 1970-2000 -- Appendix B : noted Arab Americans -- Appendix C : immigrants admitted by region and country of birth : fiscal years 1989-2004. |
| Subject |
Arab Americans -- History.
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Arab Americans. |
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History. |
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Arab Americans -- Social conditions.
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Arab Americans -- Social conditions. |
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Arab Americans -- Social life and customs.
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Arab Americans -- Social life and customs. |
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Immigrants -- United States -- History.
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Immigrants. |
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United States. |
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Arab countries -- Emigration and immigration.
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Arab countries. |
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Emigration and immigration. |
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United States -- Emigration and immigration.
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| ISBN |
0313332193 |
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9780313332197 |
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