The Iranian Americans : a popular social history of a new American ethnic group /
Ansari, Maboud.
The Iranian Americans : a popular social history of a new American ethnic group / Maboud Ansari ; with a foreword by Vincent N. Parrillo. - 1 online resource (viii, 217 pages .)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-210) and index.
Iranian immigration to the United States is a relatively new political phenomenon and constitutes one of the highest status foreign-born groups in the United States. More Iranians live in the U.S., today than in any other country in the world other than Iran. It began fifty-five years ago with the study abroad of young Iranians. They came to the United States in the 1950's often as temporary residents (students and interns) but eventually changed their status to permanent residents. However, it was the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the establishment of the Islamic Republic, and the eight years o.
9780773417892 (electronic bk.) 0773417893 (electronic bk.) (hbk.) (hbk.)
Iranian Americans--History.
Iranian Americans--Ethnic identity.
Iranian Americans--Cultural assimilation.
Américains d'origine iranienne--Histoire.
Américains d'origine iranienne--Identité ethnique.
Américains d'origine iranienne--Acculturation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Minority Studies.
Iranian Americans.
Iranian Americans--Ethnic identity.
Electronic books.
History.
E184.I5 / A56 2013
305.891/55073
The Iranian Americans : a popular social history of a new American ethnic group / Maboud Ansari ; with a foreword by Vincent N. Parrillo. - 1 online resource (viii, 217 pages .)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-210) and index.
Iranian immigration to the United States is a relatively new political phenomenon and constitutes one of the highest status foreign-born groups in the United States. More Iranians live in the U.S., today than in any other country in the world other than Iran. It began fifty-five years ago with the study abroad of young Iranians. They came to the United States in the 1950's often as temporary residents (students and interns) but eventually changed their status to permanent residents. However, it was the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the establishment of the Islamic Republic, and the eight years o.
9780773417892 (electronic bk.) 0773417893 (electronic bk.) (hbk.) (hbk.)
Iranian Americans--History.
Iranian Americans--Ethnic identity.
Iranian Americans--Cultural assimilation.
Américains d'origine iranienne--Histoire.
Américains d'origine iranienne--Identité ethnique.
Américains d'origine iranienne--Acculturation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Minority Studies.
Iranian Americans.
Iranian Americans--Ethnic identity.
Electronic books.
History.
E184.I5 / A56 2013
305.891/55073