Millions of people have come to America seeking a different life than the one they had in their home country. The storied lives of these immigrants fill copious volumes of literature, each volume with its own interpretation of history. In documenting the history of immigrants in America through the lens of their newspapers, this groundbreaking book offers a new interpretation, illuminating how ethnic presses in America helped to shape the American Dream. Moreover, the book shows how the ethnic press continues to reshape this dream, as its function has changed from one of acculturation to assimilation to cultural pluralism targeted at the immigrant audience. The similarities between the newspapers, whether they were sojourner, political, religious, or literary in form, provide a fresh perspective on the shaping of the American Dream.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
ISBN-13
9781433110375
eBay Product ID (ePID)
178168818
Product Key Features
Author
Leara D. Rhodes
Publication Name
The Ethnic Press: Shaping the American Dream
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Sociology, History
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
230mm
Item Width
160mm
Item Weight
280g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Leara D. Rhodes
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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