The New Asian Immigration in Los Angeles and Global Restructuring (Asian American History & Cultu)
By Unknown Author.
Description
The end of 'World War II and the enactment of the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 marked the beginning of a new Asian immigration. The new Asian immigrants among them higher proportions of women and middle-class professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs have been profoundly affected and influenced by the restructuring of the global economy, particularly in Pacific Rim industries. This volume focuses on Los Angeles as a critical 'world city' in the developing global economy and also as the center of new Asian immigration. Included are discussions of the settlement ...
ISBN(s)
1566392187, 9781566392181
