| Description |
1 online resource (84 pages) |
| Series |
Discovering the peoples of Michigan |
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Discovering the peoples of Michigan
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| Contents |
Introduction and Demographics; The Origins of Arab Americans in Michigan; Understanding General Patterns of Arab Settlement; Selected Histories by Geographic Areas; The History of Arab Immigration to Southeast Michigan; Special Topics Concerning Arab Americans in Michigan; Summary; Appendices; Appendix 1: A Gift from the Hassoun Family to the People of Michigan ; Appendix 2: Resources; Notes; For Further Reference; Index |
| Summary |
The state of Michigan hosts one of the largest and most diverse Arab American populations in the United States. As the third largest ethnic population in the state, Arab Americans are an economically important and politically influential group. It also reflects the diversity of national origins, religions, education levels, socioeconomic levels, and degrees of acculturation. Despite their considerable presence, Arab Americans have always been a misunderstood ethnic population in Michigan, even before September 11, 2001 imposed a cloud of suspicion, fear, and uncertainty over their ethnic encl |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-78) and index |
| Subject |
Arab Americans -- Michigan -- History
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Arab Americans -- Michigan -- Social conditions
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Immigrants -- Michigan -- History
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
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Arab Americans
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Arab Americans -- Social conditions
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Ethnic relations
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Immigrants
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Social conditions
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| SUBJECT |
Michigan -- Ethnic relations
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Michigan -- Social conditions
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| Subject |
Michigan
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2002153204 |
| ISBN |
9781609170462 |
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1609170466 |
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