Daily Life of Arab Americans in the 21st Century Contributor(s): Ameri, Anan (Editor), Arida, Holly (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0313377146 ISBN-13: 9780313377143 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2012 |
Additional Information |
Dewey: 305.892 |
LCCN: 2011048338 |
Series: Daily Life Through History |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.30 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Arabic - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The term Arab American is often used to describe a broad range of people who are ethnically diverse and come from many countries, including Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Some Arab Americans have been in the United States since the 1880s. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 did serve to highlight the necessity for Americans to better understand the discrete nations and ethnicities of the Middle East. This title documents the key aspects of contemporary Arab American life, including their many contributions to American society. It begins with an overview of the immigrant experience, but focuses primarily on the past decade, examining the political, family, religious, educational, professional, public, and artistic aspects of the Arab American experience. Readers will understand how this unique experience is impacted by political events both here in America and in the Arab world. |