Immigrant Minds, American Identities

Download or Read eBook Immigrant Minds, American Identities PDF written by Orm Øverland and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.

Author	: Orm Øverland
Publisher	: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages	: 268
Release	: 2000
ISBN-10	: 0252025628
ISBN-13	: 9780252025624
Rating	: 4/5 (28 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Immigrant Minds, American Identities by : Orm Øverland

Book excerpt: Devised by individual ethnic leaders and spread through ethnic media, banquets, and rallies, these myths were a response to being marginalized by the dominant group and a way of laying claim to a legitimate home in America."--BOOK JACKET.

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