Seeking Community In Global City: Guatemalans & Salvadorans In

Seeking Community In Global City: Guatemalans & Salvadorans In Los Angeles

Diven by the pressures of poverty and civil strife at home, large numbers of Central Americans came to the Los Angeles area during the 1980's. Neither purely economic migrants, though they were in search of stable work, nor official refugees, although they carried the scars of war and persecution, Guatemalans and Salvadorans were even denied the aid given to refugees such as Cubans and Vietnamese. In addition, these immigrants sought refuge in a city undergoing massive economic and demographic shifts of its own. The result was - and is - a complex interaction that will help to reconceptualize the migration experience. Based on twenty years of work with the Los Angeles Central American community and filled with facts, figures, and personal narratives, Seeking Community in a Global City presents this saga from many perspectives. The authors examine the forces in Central America that sent thousands of people streaming across international borders. They discuss economic, political, and demographic changes in the Los Angeles region and the difficulties the new immigrants faced in negotiating a new, urban environment. They look at family roles, networking, work strategies, and inter-ethn
Country USA
Brand Temple University Press
Manufacturer Temple University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 113897
Color Other
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781566398688
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Seeking Community In Global City: Guatemalans & Salvadorans In Los Angeles