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Los Angeles and American Studies in a Pacific World of Migrations.

Authors :
Yu, Henry
Source :
American Quarterly; Sep2004, Vol. 56 Issue 3, p531-543, 13p
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Discusses the role of migration in the identity of Los Angeles, California. Description of Los Angeles as a city in which "everybody is from somewhere else"; Categorization of differences in types of human movement; Decentering of the nation within migration studies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00030678
Volume :
56
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
American Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
14752784
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1353/aq.2004.0041