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Informationen zum Autor David H. Kaplan is professor of geography at Kent State University. Wei Li is associate professor of Asian Pacific American studies and geography at Arizona State University. Klappentext Exploring the worldwide boom in immigration, this book traces the profound changes in urban areas as new arrivals have transformed inner cities and suburbs alike into bastions of new ethnic economic activity. Each chapter addresses the significance of urban space and local context in developing various ethnic economies and how ethnic economies have helped to re-create urban neighborhoods. With its international scope and rich case studies, this book will be invaluable for scholars and students alike in the fields of ethnic studies, urban studies, economic development, geography, and sociology. Zusammenfassung Exploring the worldwide boom in immigration! this book traces the profound changes in urban areas as various arrivals have transformed inner cities and suburbs alike into bastions of ethnic economic activity. It is useful for scholars and students in the fields of ethnic studies! urban studies! economic development! geography! and sociology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction: The Places of Ethnic Economies Part 2 How Geography Shapes the Ethnic Economy Chapter 3 Scaling Central Place of an Ethnic-Vietnamese Commercial Enclave in New Orleans, Louisiana. Chapter 4 Geographic Boundaries of the Cuban Enclave Economy in Miami Chapter 5 Residential Segregation and Ethnic Economies in a Multicultural City: The Little Portugal of Toronto Chapter 6 Race, Space, Crime and the African-American Entrepreneur: Business Owner Attitudes, Business Success, and the Neighborhood Context Chapter 7 Changing Geography of Toronto's Chinese Ethnic Economy Chapter 8 Gendered Landscapes of Ethnic Economies: Turkish Entrepreneurs in Berlin Part 9 How the Ethnic Economy Shapes the Urban Landscape Chapter 10 How Ethnobanks Matter: Banking and Community/Economic Development in Los Angeles Chapter 11 Ethnic Diversity and the Ethnic Economy in Cosmopolitan Sydney Chapter 12 Latino Business Landscapes and the Hispanic Ethnic Economy Chapter 13 The New Romans: Ethnic Economic Activities in Rome Chapter 14 Spatial and Identity Transformations of the Japanese American Ethnic Economy in Globalizing Los Angeles Chapter 15 The Evolution Of Manchester's Curry Mile: From Suburban Shopping Street To Ethnic Destination...
