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Immigrant Experiences in North America
Understanding Settlement and Integration
Edited by Harald Bauder, John Shields
May 2015
Print ISBN: 9781551307145
Overview
Immigration, settlement, and integration are vital issues in the twenty-first century—they propel economic development, transform cities and towns, shape political debate, and challenge established national identities. This original collection provides the first comprehensive introduction to the contemporary immigrant experience in both the United States and Canada by exploring national, regional, and metropolitan contexts.With essays by an interdisciplinary team of American and Canadian scholars, this volume explores major themes such as immigration policy; labour markets and the economy; gender; demographic and settlement patterns; health, well-being, and food security; education; and media. Each chapter includes instructive case examples, recommended further readings, links to web-based resources, and questions for critical thought.Engaging and accessible, Immigrant Experiences in North America will appeal to students and instructors across the social sciences, including geography, political science, sociology, policy studies, and urban and regional planning.
Table of Contents
PrefaceAcknowledgementsHow to Use This BookContributorsIntroduction: Understanding Immigration, Settlement, and Integration in North America, John Shields and Harald BauderChapter 1: Two Centuries of Immigration to North America, Robert VinebergChapter 2: The Transformation of US Immigration Policy, Philip KretsedemasChapter 3: Continuity and Change in Canadian Immigration Policy, Myer SiemiatyckiChapter 4: Security and Its Impact on Migrants and Refugees, Tariq Amin-KhanChapter 5: Illegalized Migrants, Charity-Ann HannanChapter 6: Finding Work: The Experience of Immigrants in North America, Michael Samers and Mitchell SniderChapter 7: Experiences of Highly Educated Immigrants, Maria Adamuti-TracheChapter 8: Immigration Status and the Legalization of Inequality, Nandita SharmaChapter 9: Ethnic Retailing, Zhixi Cecilia Zhuang, Tony Hernandez, and Shuguang WangChapter 10: Immigrant Women in Canada and the United States, Leslie Nichols and Vappu TyyskäChapter 11: The Schooling of Children of Immigrants, Mehrunnisa Ahmad AliChapter 12: Newcomer Food Security and Safety, Mustafa Koc, Kristen Soo, and Lichun Willa LiuChapter 13: The Health of Immigrants and Refugees, Morton BeiserChapter 14: Immigrant Health Services and Healthcare, Lu WangChapter 15: Ethnic Media: On the Margins No More, April LindgrenChapter 16: Changing Immigrant Settlement Patterns in North America’s Gateway Cities, Sutama Ghosh and Raymond M. GarrisonGlossary of Key ConceptsCopyright Acknowledgements
