Namasté America: Indian Immigrants in an American Metropolis
At some point during the 1990s the size of the Asian Indian population in the United States surpassed the one million mark. Today's Indians in America are a diverse group. They come from every state in India as well as from around the globe: England, Canada, South Africa, Tanzania, Fiji, Guyana, and Trinidad. They also belong to many religious faiths, including Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Jainism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism. Many have high professional skills and are fluent in English and familiar with Western culture. They have settled throughout the United States, largely in metropolitan areas. Namast America tells this story of Indian immigrants in America, focusing on one of the largest communities, Chicago.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0271019816
ISBN13:9780271019819
Release Date:April 2000
Publisher:Penn State University Press
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Understanding Asian Indian Americans
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This is a very good book to understand lhe new wave of immigation from India. She puts forth a balanced and understandable view of the new immigrations.A sympahetic ooutstanding unbiasedd accoount
Interesting but . . .
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I found te book interesting but I did have my problems with it. First off though she does a fine job organizing her immense data into a easily readable narrative/descriptive hybrid. She explains how things are and then enters into her interviews which make a great mix. The only bad part I thought was her failure to enter any important conclusions to the end of her work. However I do recommend this book especially for the South Asian in urban areas dealing with identity.
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