A Kid's Guide to Asian American History: More Than 70 Activities New - Hands-on activities, games, and crafts introduce children to the diversity of Asian American cultures and teach them about the people, experiences, and events that have shaped Asian American history. This book is broken down into sections covering American descendents from various Asian countries, including China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, India, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Topics include the history of immigration from Asian countries, important events in U.S. history, sidebars on famou
Ethnic Americans: A History of Immigration Used - First published in 1977, "Ethnic Americans" has established itself as the classic study of immigration to the United States in the twentieth century. This updated edition reflects developments of the 1980s and 90s -a period that has seen the greatest wave of immigration in American history. The burgeoning trend of increasing immigration, mostly from Latin America, Asia, and the Caribbean, is expected to continue. But how welcome will all these people be, and what is the history of the mel
Immigrating to the USA New - Whether you are on your own or are a relative of a person already living in the United States, if you plan to immigrate to the U.S.A., you will need to gain a full understanding of the immigration rules and procedures to ensure an easy and hassle-free entry into the country. Answering the questions every immigrant has about the U.S. immigration procedure, this easy-to-read guide includes information on: -- Legal rights of immigrants -- Who is eligible to immigrate -- Family-based versus e
Living and Working in New Zealand Used - This is the book for anyone who has ever dreamed for living in New Zealand. Full of useful tips on immigration procedures, jobs-hunting, self-employment, education, health, and much more, Author Joy Muirhead has first-hand experience of emigrating to New Zealand and building a new life for herself and her family.
Living and Working in New Zealand New - This is the book for anyone who has ever dreamed for living in New Zealand. Full of useful tips on immigration procedures, jobs-hunting, self-employment, education, health, and much more, Author Joy Muirhead has first-hand experience of emigrating to New Zealand and building a new life for herself and her family.
Nationalism and Multiculturalism: Irish Identity, Citizenship and the Peace Process New - This book explores the theories of cultural identity and pluralism that support the peace process and questions their adequacy, both with respect to the ethno-national conflict they were originally developed to comprehend, and to the difficulties Ireland now faces in coming to terms with immigration and increasing cultural diversity. Some of the contributors are more optimistic than others, but all share the belief that Ireland's long theoretical and practical engagement with issues relate
Polish Americans Used - Introduces readers to the Polish American culture, immigration aspects, customs, religion, foods, and holidays. Famous Polish Americans, as well as noted contributions and inventions by Polish Americans, are also presented.
Transnational Migration and the Politics of Identity Used - Focusing on Asian women's experience of immigration, the contributions in this book collectively highlight the gendered dimension of migration, the different experiences of men to women and the subsequent consequences for women within the constraints of the root culture and the strategies deployed to make life more bearable in the host country. The central theme discussed is the fact that immigrant women are unable to completely break away from the chains of traditional patriarchal norms,