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Achieving anew : how new immigrants do in American schools, jobs, and neighborhoods / Michael J. White and Jennifer E. Glick.

Author/creator White, Michael J., 1953-
Other author/creatorGlick, Jennifer E.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoNew York : Russell Sage Foundation, ©2009.
Descriptionx, 226 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Introduction -- A tidal wave of immigration? The scale of the contemporary immigration flow -- Revisiting assimilation theory -- Immigration and immigrant policy -- School : educational attainment of immigrants and the second generation -- Work : labor market achivement -- Neighborhood : residential assimilation of immigrants and ethnic groups -- Conclusion : immigrant assimilation and social policy.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [203]-219) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: White, Michael J., 1953- Achieving anew. New York : Russell Sage Foundation, c2009
LCCN 2008050965
ISBN9780871549204 (alk. paper)
ISBN0871549204 (alk. paper)

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