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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. From publisher description

Austria has low levels of labour migration from non-EU/EFTA countries. At the same time, intra-EU free mobility has grown significantly and since 2011, overall migration for employment is above the OECD average. It recently reformed its labour migration system, making it more ready to accept labour migrants where they are needed, especially in medium-skilled occupations in which there were limited admission possibilities previously. This publication analyses the reform and the Austrian labour migration management system in international comparison

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Series Introduction -- Chapter One: The Melting Pot -- Chapter Two: Immigration Today -- Chapter Three: The Salad Bowl -- Chapter Four: Challenges for Immigrant Families -- Further Reading -- Series Glossary -- Index -- About the Author -- Photo Credits.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Ackowledgments -- Chapter 1 -- An Overview of Immigration -- Abstract -- Who Is an 'Immigrant'? -- Public Perception of Immigrants -- Benefits and Challenges of Immigration -- Childhood and Immigration: An Overview -- Methods and Objectives -- Chapter 2 -- Historical and Legal Background -- Abstract -- History of Immigration Law -- 20th Century -- 21st Century -- Legal Rights of Immigrant Children -- Settled Status -- Irregular Status -- Chapter 3 -- Child Development -- Abstract -- Areas of Development -- Physical Development -- Cognitive Development -- Social and Emotional Development -- The Child's Environment -- Chapter 4 -- Health of Immigrant Children -- Abstract -- Prenatal Phase -- Childhood -- Illegal Migrants -- Refugees and Unaccompanied Children -- Adolescence -- Chapter 5 -- Issues Faced in the Family -- Abstract -- Attachment -- Environmental Stressors -- Domestic Abuse -- Female Genital Mutilation -- Chapter 6 -- Issues Faced at School -- Abstract -- Racial Discrimination in School -- Unintended Racism -- Personally-Mediated Racism -- Internalized Racism -- Institutional Racism -- The Concept of "White Ignorance" -- Critical Race Theory -- Acts of Racial Discrimination -- Chapter 7 -- Adaptation Process and Acculturation -- Abstract -- Adaptation Process -- Acculturation -- Cultural Identity -- Cultural Dissonance -- Acculturation Gap -- Influence of Acculturation on Parent-Child Relationship -- Influence of Acculturation on Academic Performance -- Chapter 8 -- Recommendations and Possible Challenges -- Abstract -- Microsystem -- Individual Level -- Increase Children's Resilience -- Improve Children's Health Outcomes -- Familial Level -- Support Family Cohesion -- Support the Child within the Family -- Community Level -- School as the Link between Immigrant and Mainstream Culture.

Intro -- Contents -- Editor's Introduction -- Author Biography -- Ethnic/Immigrant Associations and Minorities'/Immigrants' Voluntary Participation -- Abstract -- Keywords -- A Introduction -- B Definitions -- C Historical Background -- D Key Issues -- 1 Migration and Ethnic/Immigrant Associations -- a The Size and Scope of Ethnic/Immigrant Associations -- b Formation and Development of Ethnic/Immigrant Associations -- c Membership of Ethnic/Immigrant Associations -- d Financial Well-being of Ethnic/Immigrant Associations -- e The Roles of Ethnic/Immigrant Associations -- f Types of Ethnic/Immigrant Associations -- 2 Ethnic Mutual Aid Organizations -- 3 Ethnic Cultural Organizations -- 4 Ethnic-oriented Religious Organizations -- 5 Hometown Associations and Diaspora Participation -- 6 Minorities' and Immigrants' Voluntary Participation -- 7 Informal vs. Formal Volunteering -- 8 Ethnic/Immigrant Youths' Voluntary Participation -- E Conclusion -- F Usable Knowledge -- G Recent Trends and Needed Research -- H Bibliography

Migration has changed the social, cultural, political, and economic landscape of many countries. Mutual aid organizations, ethic-oriented religious organizations, hometown associations, and various other types of ethnic and immigrant organizations emerged to respond to the particular needs of immigrant communities. For countries with a tradition of civic participation, integrating immigrants into civic life becomes an important issue. This article reviews the literature on ethnic/immigrant associations and minorities' or immigrants' voluntary participation in major developed countries that have experienced a significant increase of immigrants, particularly after the 1990s. In terms of ethnic/immigrant associations, the author reviews the historical background of research in this area, the size and scope, the formation and development, the memberships, and the financial well-being of these associations, the roles they play in helping immigrants acculturate into the host countries, and the classification of ethnic/immigrant associations. Particular attention is given to immigrants' mutual aid organizations, ethnic cultural organizations, ethnic-oriented religious organizations, and hometown associations. The author also reviews the literature that examines the factors influencing minorities' and immigrants' voluntary participation, their formal and informal volunteering, as well we immigrant youth's voluntary participation.

Intro -- title page -- copyright page -- The Changing Face of the United States, by Marian L. Smith -- The Changing Face of Canada, by Peter A. Hammerschmidt -- 1. Indians in North America -- 2. Independence and Conflict -- 3. Immigration to North America -- 4. Making a New Life -- 5. Keeping the Culture Alive -- 6. Human Smuggling and Worker Exploitation -- 7. Future Immigration -- Famous Indian Americans -- Series Glossary of Key Terms -- Further Reading -- Internet Resources -- Index -- Contributors -- Untitled -- Blank Page.

"A compelling and sobering account of the lives of immigrants in a time of economic downturn and harsh anti-immigrant policies. Based on interviews with first- and second-generation, mostly undocumented, Latinos in the urban northeast, Brokered Boundaries shows how they develop a new sense of themselves and American society in the face of exclusionary barriers. Anyone wanting to understand how immigrants are navigating life in the United States today should read this important, well-written, and thought-provoking book."--Nancy Foner, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Hunter College and Graduate Center of the City University of New York

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1: IMMIGRATION FROM MEXICO -- Chapter 2: IMMIGRATION FROM ASIA -- Chapter 3: UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS TODAY -- Chapter 4: UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS: TAX AND EMPLOYMENT -- Chapter 5: CULTURAL IDENTITY -- Chapter 6: DEPORTATION AND BORDERS -- GLOSSARY -- FOR MORE INFORMATION -- INDEX -- Back Cover

Intro -- title page -- copyright page -- The Changing Face of the United States, by Marian L. Smith -- The Changing Face of Canada, by Peter A. Hammerschmidt -- 1. Beyond Gold Mountain -- 2. A Brief History of Modern China -- 3. Coming to America -- 4. From Chinatown to the Suburbs -- 5. Blending Traditions -- 6. Tongs and Troubles -- 7. Part of the Mosaic, Part of the Melting Pot -- Famous Chinese Americans -- Series Glossary of Key Terms -- Further Reading -- Internet Resources -- Index -- Contributors -- Untitled -- Blank Page.