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- Memories of Migration: Gender, Ethnicity, and Work in the Lives of Jewish and Italian Women in New York, 1870-1924
- Book
- 1996
- Published by: State University of New York Press
summary
Offers a comparative historical study of women’s migration from Russia and Italy to New York at the turn of the 20th century. Taking an interdisciplinary and global perspective, the book examines the causes and consequences of women’s migration, contrasting the adaptation experiences of Jewish and Italian women. The migrant has been designated the central or defining figure of the 20th century. Yet, for much of this period, research and theory have centered on adult men as representative, ignoring women’s part in international migration. Weaving together history, theory, and immigrant women’s own words, Memories of Migration reveals women’s multifaceted participation in the mass migrations from eastern and southern Europe to the United States at the turn of the century. By focusing on women’s responses to Americanization organizations, coethnic community networks, and income-producing opportunities, this book provides rich insight into the sources of immigrant women’s distinct fates in America.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright Page
- pp. iv-v
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- pp. x-xi
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- pp. xii-xiii
- Conclusion
- pp. 175-194
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- pp. 211-234
Additional Information
ISBN
9781438403380
MARC Record
OCLC
42854742
Pages
254
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-11
Language
English
Open Access
No