{"product_id":"the-new-americans-mary-c-waters-9780674023574","title":"The New Americans: A Guide to Immigration Since 1965","description":"\u003cp\u003eListen to a short interview with Mary WatersHost: Chris Gondek Producer: Heron \u0026amp; Crane \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSalsa has replaced ketchup as the most popular condiment. A mosque has been erected around the corner. The local hospital is staffed by Indian doctors and Philippine nurses, and the local grocery store is owned by a Korean family. A single elementary school may include students who speak dozens of different languages at home. This is a snapshot of America at the turn of the twenty-first century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe United States has always been a nation of immigrants, shaped by successive waves of new arrivals. The most recent transformation began when immigration laws and policies changed significantly in 1965, admitting migrants from around the globe in new numbers and with widely varying backgrounds and aspirations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis comprehensive guide, edited and written by an interdisciplinary group of prominent scholars, provides an authoritative account of the most recent surge of immigrants. Twenty thematic essays address such topics as immigration law and policy, refugees, unauthorized migrants, racial and ethnic identity, assimilation, nationalization, economy, politics, religion, education, and family relations. These are followed by comprehensive articles on immigration from the thirty most significant nations or regions of origin. Based on the latest U.S. Census data and the most recent scholarly research, \u003ci\u003eThe New Americans\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential reference for students, scholars, and anyone curious about the changing face of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary C. Waters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0674023579\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780674023574\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.48h x 6.60w x 1.65d","brand":"Mary C. Waters","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43920454385919,"sku":"9780674023574","price":47.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_7b581ea5-3b60-45a0-8f15-8ea857a45ede.jpg?v=1680815456","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-new-americans-mary-c-waters-9780674023574","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}