The New Bostonians: How Immigrants Have Transformed the Metro Area since the 1960s

by Marilynn Johnson

Book Overview

Among the most consequential pieces of Great Society legislation, the Immigration Act of 1965 opened the nation's doors to large-scale immigration from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. A half century later, the impact of the "new immigration" is evident in the transformation of the country's demographics, economy, politics, and culture, particularly in urban America.

In The New Bostonians, Marilynn S. Johnson examines the historical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625341474
• ISBN13: 9781625341471
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher