Surviving the City

The Italian and Chinese Immigrant Experiences in New York City, 1890-1970

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Surviving the City: The Italian and Chinese Immigrant Experiences in New York City, 1890–1970 represents one of the earliest efforts to link the history of European and Asian immigrants. By emphasizing the crucial roles played by the immigrants’ traditions and the ethnic economies in shaping their adjustment patterns in America, but by no means losing sight of the impact of discrimination against the newcomers, Xinyang Wang revised the monistic approach to the study of Asian American history which for many decades focused almost exclusively on the effect of discrimination. The many similarities between the adjustment patterns of the two immigrant groups discussed in the book highlight the necessity and feasibility of examining the history of Asian and European immigrants on the same footing.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-11-15
Mått152 x 229 x 10 mm
Vikt268 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor176
FörlagUniversity Press of America
ISBN9780761874669

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By comparing the history of the Chinese and Italians in the U.S., he is able to analyze many aspects of the Chinese immigrant experience. While aware of the influence of cultural heritage and the discrimination against the Chinese, Wang does not believe that they have much explanatory value. Instead, by viewing immigrants as rational actors making conscious decisions, the author offers persuasive arguments as to why the Chinese engaged in sojourning from the 1850s to the 1940s, and why they decided to remain after the 1950s. He also notes that the contrasting ethnic economies of the Italians and the Chinese determined residential patterns, receptivity to union membership, and whether kin and regional ties declined or not. Tightly reasoned and stimulating to read, Wang’s important book is accessible to general audiences and all academic levels.”