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Title:

Inheriting the city : the children of immigrants come of age / Philip Kasinitz ... [et al.].

Publisher:

Harvard University Press,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

x, 420 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Children of immigrants--United States--Social conditions--20th century.
Children of immigrants--United States--Social conditions--21st century.

Other Authors:

Kasinitz, Philip, 1957-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 387-411) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Inheriting the city -- The worlds of the fathers and mothers -- Ethnic identities -- Family and neighborhood origins -- The school system as sorting mechanism -- The second generation goes to work -- Forming new families -- Culture matters -- Civic and political engagement -- Race, prejudice, and discrimination -- Conclusion: The second generation advantage.

ISBN:

0674028031 (alk. paper)
9780674028036 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)169873666

LCCN:

2007036136

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)