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Americas
Cambridge University Press
About: Americas is an academic journal published by Cambridge University Press. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Latin Americans & Politics. Over the lifetime, 11188 publications have been published receiving 103790 citations. The journal is also known as: the Americas & América.
Topics: Latin Americans, Politics, Colonialism, Empire, Latin American studies
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an overall picture of immigration in the United States and explore points of destination patterns of settlement and the formation and function of new ethnic communities in urban areas; the incorporation of immigrants in the U.S. economy; immigrant politics; psychological aspects of immigration; the learning of English; and the origins of illegal immigrants.
Abstract: The authors present an overall picture of immigration in the United States. The first chapter describes migrant characteristics and countries of origin. The following chapters explore points of destination patterns of settlement and the formation and function of new ethnic communities in urban areas; the incorporation of immigrants in the U.S. economy; immigrant politics; psychological aspects of immigration; the learning of English; and the origins of illegal immigrants. (ANNOTATION)
1,411 citations
TL;DR: The property the owners parliament and property the San Domingo masses begin and the Paris masses complete the rise of Toussaint the Mulattoes try and fail the white slave-owners again the expulsion of the British TousSaint seizes the power the black consul the bourgeoisie prepares to restore slavery as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The property the owners parliament and property the San Domingo masses begin and the Paris masses complete the rise of Toussaint the Mulattoes try and fail the white slave-owners again the expulsion of the British Toussaint seizes the power the black consul the bourgeoisie prepares to restore slavery the War of Independence.
1,100 citations
TL;DR: The early history of syphilis: A Reappraisal New World Foods and Old World Demography The Columbian Exchange Continues Bibliography (1972) Bibliography(2002) Index as mentioned in this paper
Abstract: List of Illustrations Foreword (2002) Preface (2002) Foreword (1972) Preface (1972) The Contrasts Conquistador y Pestilencia Old World Plants and Animals in the New World The Early History of Syphilis: A Reappraisal New World Foods and Old World Demography The Columbian Exchange Continues Bibliography (1972) Bibliography (2002) Index
1,064 citations
TL;DR: In this article, Frank lays to rest the myth of Latin American feudalism, demonstrating in the process the impossibility of a bourgeois revolution in a part of the world which is already part and parcel of the capitalist system.
Abstract: The four essays in this book offer a sweeping reinterpretation of Latin American history as an aspect of the world-wide spread of capitalism in its commercial and industrial phases. Dr. Frank lays to rest the myth of Latin American feudalism, demonstrating in the process the impossibility of a bourgeois revolution in a part of the world which is already part and parcel of the capitalist system.
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