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The Haitian Americans
Flore Zéphir
ISBN: 0-313-32296-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32296-9
200 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/2004
List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £34.95)
Discount Price: $24.98 Sale Price for U.S. Customers Only. Save 50%. Ends 12/31/2009.
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Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: The New Americans
Description: Haitians have had a presence in this country since its founding, but the largest group of immigrants came to the United States in the 1990s, fleeing political unrest and economic misery. Haiti and its and so-called boat people have been in the headlines for decades, and this reference firmly puts reasons for legal and illegal immigration into historical perspective. Students and other readers will learn about Haiti's history, economy, and culture, which continue to resonate with immigrants. The narrative also focuses on contemporary settlement patterns, major Haitian American communities, immigrants' interactions with other groups, and the impact Haitian Americans have made, and more.

This is the most thorough, up-to-date reference on Haitian Americans today. The author, a Haitian immigrant, has conducted fieldwork in various cities that have large Haitian American populations. The obstacles faced and achievements made show how they contribute to American society. Numerous biographical profiles of noted Haitian Americans and photos accompany the text.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    Acknowledgments
    Series Foreword
    Introduction
    Haiti: Colonial Times
    Haiti: The Making of a Nation
    Coming to the United States
    Haitian American Communities: No Longer Invisible
    Making It in America: Haitian Immigrants' Ethnic Options
    Haitian Impact on American Society
    Appendix: Noted Haitian Americans
    Index
About the Author: FLORE ZÉPHIR is Professor of Romance Languages and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Missouri, Columbia.
LCC Class: 973
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