The latest book from the Immigrant Learning Center addresses some of the most prominent immigrant groups and the most striking episodes of nativism in American history. The introduction covers American immigration history and law as they have developed since the late eighteenth century. The essays that follow--authored by historians; sociologists; and anthropologists--examine the experiences of a large variety of populations to discover patterns in both immigration and anti-immigrant sentiment. The numerous cases reveal much about the immigrants’ motivations for leaving their home countries; the obstacles they face to advancement and inclusion; their culture and occupational trends in the United States; their assimilation and acculturation; and their accomplishments and contributions to American life.ContributorsWayne Cornelius; University of California; San Diego * Anna Gressel-Bacharan; independent scholar * Nancy Foner; Hunter College * David W. Haines; George Mason University * Luciano J. Iorizo; SUNY Oswego * Alexander Kitroeff; Haverford College * Erika Lee; University of Minnesota * Deborah Dash Moore; University of Michigan * David M. Reimers; New York University * William G. Ross; Cumberland School of Law * Robert Zecker; Saint Francis Xavier UniversityDistributed for George Mason University Press
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Interesting and informative!By James K. HoffmanI first got interested in Rastafarianism by way of William Gibson; who had several characters who were Dreadlocks. My ignorance of what that was all about was; well; somewhat shocking for me at the time. So; I started poking around. Quite a few years ago; I found Rastafari: Roots and Ideology by Barry Chevannes. It followed me around; unread; in a box for several years. Well; I finally read it this past week. What a shame I waited so long!This was a very good book about the history and origins of a relatively new religion. Among other things; it was fascinating to track the birth of a new faith from its very start through the modern day. As a sociological look at a small; but growing; religious or spiritual movement; this is a great book. It is; however; a rather schollarly look at this movement and; as such; is somewhat dry at times. Still; it presents not only a well-rounded look at the religion; but also the socio-economic forces that shaped it. One of the main "pillars of faith"; for instance; is the concept of "repatriation" to Ethiopia. This would never have come about if not for the practice of black slavery in the New World.I'll not attempt to describe the intricacies of Rastafarianism in a short message; but; if you're interested in knowing more; this book is a great place to start.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent learned look at Rastafari rootsBy DigimonThis is an excellent scholarly study of the roots of the Rastafari movement and religion. Barry Chevannes was one of the leading scholars who devoted his life's work to studying Rastafari. This book is especially valuable because Chevannes makes extensive use of interviews and other primary source material from early Rastas; so that you can read what they experienced in their own words.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Professor Chevannes Pivotal StudyBy Dee ZeeProfessor Barry Chevannes; who passed on in November; 2010; was the pre-eminent scholar about the Rastafari movement and an advocate for Rastafari rights in Jamaica. Other books have been written about Rastafari; but Barry's book contains transcriptions of interviews with Rastafari in the 1970s; which cannot be found elsewhere. Anyone interested in the sociology of this subject should have a copy Professor Chevannes' book.
