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 American Israelis: Migration, Transnationalism, and Diasporic Identity

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-xviii)   (141K)
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    • Contents
    • List Of Tables
    • List Of Figures
    • Preface
  • Migration, Transnationalism, Diaspora, And Research On Israelis In The United States (1-26)   (173K)
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    • 1. Overview
    • 2. International Migration
    • 3. Transnationalism
    • 4. Contemporary Diasporism
    • 5. Israelis In The United States: The State Of Research
    • 6. Data And Methodology
    • 7. Structure Of The Book
  • Migration And Settlement In The United States (27-58)   (226K)
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    • 1. Overview
    • 2. Geographic Origin And Ethnicity
    • 3. Chronology Of Migration
    • 4. Age And Gender
    • 5. Family And Children
    • 6. Geographic Distribution And Residential Preferences
    • 7. Summary
  • Socioeconomic Acculturation And Mobility (59-100)   (206K)
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    • 1. Overview
    • 2. Educational Attainment
    • 3. Economic Acculturation: Employment, Occupation, And Income
    • 4. Housing Characteristics
    • 5. Proficiency In English
    • 6. American Citizenship
    • 7. Determinants Of Social And Economic Attainments
    • 8. Summary
  • Jewish Identification And Attachment To Homeland (101-136)   (242K)
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    • 1. Overview
    • 2. The Multifaceted Structure Of Jewish Identification In The United States
    • 3. Denominational Identification
    • 4. Observance Of Religious Rituals And Holidays
    • 5. Community Involvement
    • 6. Determinants Of Jewish Identification
    • 7. Attachment To Israel
    • 8. Summary
  • Discussion: The Multifaceted Israeli Diaspora (137-154)   (145K)
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    • 1. Overview
    • 2. Theoretical Aspects
    • 3. A Reflection Of Israeli Society
    • 4. Israeli Emigrants And American Jewry
    • 5. Challenges For Public Policy
    • 6. Epilogue
  • Bibliography (155-166)   (117K)
  • Index (167-176)   (100K)