Black Identities - West Indian Immigrant Dreams and American Realities

Americanization are most likely to succeed economically, especially in the second generation.

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Summary

The story of West Indian immigrants to the United States is generally considered to be a great success. Mary Waters, however, tells a very different story. She finds that the values that gain first-generation immigrants initial success are undermined by the realities of life and race relations in the United States.

Product details

• Authors: Mary C. Waters
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2001
• EAN: 9780674007246
• ISBN: 978-0-674-00724-6
• No. of pages: 432
• Weight: 485 g
• Illustrations: 1 map, 10 tables
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research