Bibliograph

Immigrant networks and social capital, Carl L. Bankston III

Type

Label

Immigrant networks and social capital, Carl L. Bankston III

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-204) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Immigrant networks and social capital

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

875249773

Responsibility statement

Carl L. Bankston III

Series statement

Immigration & society series

Summary

"In recent years, immigration researchers have increasingly drawn on the concept of social capital and the role of social networks to understand the dynamics of immigrant experiences. How can they help to explain what brings migrants from some countries to others, or why members of different immigrant groups experience widely varying outcomes in their community settings, occupational opportunities, and educational outcomes? This timely book examines the major issues in social capital research, showing how economic and social contexts shape networks in the process of migration, and assesses the strengths and weaknesses of this approach to the study of international migration. By drawing on a broad range of examples from major immigrant groups, the book takes network-based social capital theory out of the realm of abstraction and reveals the insights it offers" -- Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Introduction : beyond individual migration -- Social networks in immigration -- Immigration and social capital -- Networks within and across nations -- Family ties -- Enclaves, neighborhoods, and communities -- The role of formal institutions -- Adaptation : employment and the economy -- Adaptation : educational attainment and achievement -- Conclusion : networks, social capital, and immigrants

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