Immigration and the City Fong Hardback Polity Press 9780745690018

Immigration and the CityAuthor(s): Eric Fong, Brent Berry\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Polity Press\nISBN-13: 9780745690018, 978-0745690018\nSynopsis\nThe majority of immigrants settle in cities when they arrive, and few can deny the dynamic influence migration has on cities. However, a \""one-size-fits-all\"" approach cannot describe the activities and settlement patterns of immigrants in contemporary cities. The communities in which immigrants live and the jobs and businesses where they earn their living have become increasingly diversified. In this insightful book, Eric Fong and Brent Berry describe both contemporary patterns of immigration and the urban context in order to understand the social and economic lives of immigrants in the city. By exploring topics such as residential patterns, community form, and cultural influences, this book provides a broader understanding of how newcomers adapt to city life, while also reshaping its.