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The Salvadoran Americans
Carlos B. Cordova
ISBN: 0-313-32306-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32306-5
196 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 9/30/2005
List Price: $46.95 (UK Sterling Price: £32.95)
Discount Price: $23.48 Sale Price for U.S. Customers Only. Save 50%. Ends 12/31/2009.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: The New Americans
Reviews:
  • These titles offer high school and college students and in-depth look at Salvadoran Americans and Arab Americans, from their history in El Savador and the Middle East and North Africa, respectively, to their adjustment issues and communities in the United States today. (Reviewed in conjunctions with The Arab Americans)
    —MultiCultural Review     Summer 2006
  • From early history to modern adjustment issues and the state of El Salvador and Salvadoran communities in California, Texas and Washington DC, this delves into both past and present in examining influences and issues.
    —MBR Bookwatch     December 2005
Description: Salvadorans and other Central Americans have a strong presence in the United States because of the recent civil wars, natural disasters, and resulting economic downturns in the region. Most fled the right-wing death squads that were funded by the Reagan and first Bush Administrations and that targeted civilian populations in the 1980s and 1990s. The war in El Salvador left more than 80,000 people dead and more than 9,000 disappeared. In The Salvadoran Americans, readers will understand the fuller context of Salvadoran and Central American immigration to the United States and how these new Americans are adjusting to and contributing to U.S. society.

The land of El Salvador and its demography, language, history, including the war and Peace Accords, culture, and religion are briefly surveyed to begin. A major section then covers the immigration laws and status of the refugees once they arrived. The reasons for emigration and waves of migrations of Central Americans since the 1870s are explained further. Recent demographics offer concrete numbers to better analyze the new populations. Other chapters cover adjustment and integration issues, emphasizing family and community influences. Employment, political, health, and youth issues, including gang participation, are discussed. The contributions to U.S. society and culture, including participation in the labor force, food, and artistic output, as well as profiles of noted Salvadorans in the United States, round out the narrative. Title Features:
Many photos from the major Salvadoran communities, particularly in California, Washington, D.C., and Texas, are interspersed in the text.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
    Background
    El Salvador--The Land of Origin
    Coming to the United States
    U.S. Immigration Laws for Salvadorans and Status
    Causes of Salvadoran and Central American Emigration and Waves of Migration
    Demographics of Salvadorans and other Central Americans in the United States
    Adjustment and Adaptation
    Cultural Baggage and Integration
    Health Perspectives in Salvadoran American Communities
    Intergroup Issues Affecting Salvadoran American Communities
    Impact on U.S. Society and Culture
    Appendix 1. Noted Salvadorans in the United States
    Apppedix 2. Salvadoran Immigration to U.S. per year.
    Glossary of Commonly Used Salvadoran Words
    Bibliography
    Index
About the Author: Carlos B. Cordova is Professor of Raza Studies at San Francisco State University.
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