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Pride Against Prejudice: Haitians in the United States (Part of the New Immigrants Series) 1/e
Alex Stepick
Nancy Foner
Published August 1997 by Allyn & Bacon
Copyright 1998, 134 pp., Paper
ISBN: 0-205-16817-5
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$27.60
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Summary

A massive wave of immigration is currently sweeping across the US How do new immigrants, specifically Haitians, assimilate?KEY TOPICS: This book describes the struggle of Haitains in the US, the strain between pride in their Haitian roots and prejudice against Haitians, and its causes and consequences for approximately 500,000 Haitians in the US. The book examines the problems of prejudice , economics and immigration Haitians confront, along with their pride and resources of family, community and culture.MARKET: Sociologists and anthropologists. Part of the New Immigrants Series.
Features

  • This ethnography addresses the diversity within Haitian society, specifically class diversity.
  • It is written by a recognized scholar in the field.
  • The book is small, roughly 160 pages, inexpensive, and paperback, thus making it ideal for use as a supplementary text.
  • Written specifically for the undergraduate audience, the lively and readable writing style helps the student to identify with members of the Haitian community, expanding his/her grasp of the experiences and problems they face in America.
Table of Contents



1.Coming to Know Haitians in the United States.


2.Family Across the Seas.


3.Struggling for Survival and Success.


4.Just Comes and Cover-Ups: Haitians in High School.


5.Haitian Culture: Religion, Cuisine, Music and Art.


6.The Politics of Coming to America: Refugees or Immigrants?


7.Will Pride or Prejudice Prevail?


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