Seeking Community in a Global City
Author | : Nora Hamilton |
Publisher | : Temple University Press |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 1566398681 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781566398688 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Download or read book Seeking Community in a Global City written by Nora Hamilton and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driven by the pressures of poverty and civil strife at home, large numbers of Central Americans came to the Los Angeles area during the 1980s. This title examines the forces in Central America that sent thousands of people streaming across international borders. It discusses economic, political, and demographic changes in the Los Angeles region.