Changing Identities:Vietnamese Americans 1975 - 1995Description |
This text is part of The New Immigrants Series edited by Nancy Foner. This groundbreaking new series fills the gap in knowledge relating to today's immigrants, how these groups are attempting to redefine their cultures while here, and their contribution to a new and changing America.  |
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Features |
- Concentrates on a concise, well-researched issue pertaining to a particular ethnic group, and is written by a recognized scholar in the field.
- Small, roughly 100 pages, and paperback, thus making it an ideal supplementary text.
- Designed for the undergraduate audience, the lively and readable writing style helps the student to identify with members of a different group, expanding his or her grasp of their experiences and problems.
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Table of Contents |
1. Introducing Vietnamese Americans.
2. Historical Roots of the Vietnamese Refugee Exodus.
3. Seeking Freedom.
4. Resettlement and Employment: Overcoming Adversity.
5. Education: Aiming for Success.
6. Families in Transition.
7. Changing Images of Vietnamese Americans: 1995.
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