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Zusatztext "Much-needed insight into the lived realities of immigrant incorporation in new destinations." Informationen zum Autor Debra Lattanzi Shutika is a folklorist and Associate Professor of English at George Mason University. Klappentext “ Beyond the Borderlands is a valuable addition to the growing literature on America’s new immigrant destinations. Full of wonderful descriptions and insightful observations, this detailed study shows how Mexicans are making a place for themselves in one Pennsylvania town and reshaping the community in complex and unexpected ways.” -Nancy Foner, author of In a New Land: A Comparative View of Immigration “Debra Lattanzi Shutika offers a penetrating analysis. Her sensitive and insightful examination sheds bright light on the meaning of place, identity, and belonging in the United States today and constitutes essential reading for anyone seeking to comprehend the changing character of American society.” -Douglas S. Massey, Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, Princeton University Zusammenfassung Over the years, migration from Mexico to the United States has moved beyond the borderlands to diverse communities across the country, with the most striking transformations in American suburbs and small towns. This title explores the challenges encountered by Mexican families as they endeavor to find their place in the US. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: New Borders and Destinations 2. “I give thanks to God, after that, the United States”:Everyday Life in Textitlán 3. La Casa Vacía: Meanings and Memories in Abandoned Immigrant Houses 4. In the Shadows and Out: Mexican Kennett Square 5. Bridging the Community: Nativism, Activism, and the Politics of Belonging 6. There and Back Again: The Pilgrimage of Return Migration 7. The Ambivalent Welcome: Cinco de Mayo and the Performance of Local Identity and Ethnic Relations Epilogue Notes References Index...
