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Americans abroad [electronic resource] : a comparative study of emigrants from the United States / originally coauthored by Arnold Dashefsky, Jan Deamicis, the late Bernard Lazerwitz and Ephraim Tabory.

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Since the publication of Americans Abroad in 1992, the study of emigration has advanced considerably. Since the United States in particular receives such a high volume of immigrants, its emigrant population is less-frequently studied. International migration continues to increase, with now over 200...

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Main Author: Dashefsky, Arnold
Other Authors: Deamicis, Jan, Lazerwitz, Bernard Melvin, 1926-, Tabory, Ephraim, Woodrow-Lafield, Karen A., Gold, Steven J. (Steven James), Graham, David J., Waxman, Chaim I., 1941-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht, the Netherlands : Springer, ©2020.
Edition:Second edition /
Subjects:
Americans > Foreign countries > Psychology.
United States > Emigration and immigration > Psychological aspects.
Emigration and immigration > Psychological aspects.
United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Preface to the Second Edition
  • Preface to the First Edition
  • Acknowledgments to the Second Edition
  • Acknowledgments to the First Edition
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1: A Twenty-First Century Introduction to Americans Abroad
  • The Context of Studying Americans Living Abroad and US Emigrants
  • Americans Living Abroad and US Emigrants as "Rare Populations"
  • Definitions for Americans Living Abroad and US Emigrants
  • Estimating Americans Living Abroad and US Emigration
  • Current Estimates of Americans Living Abroad and US Emigrants.
  • Estimates of Foreign-Born US Emigrants Living Abroad
  • Characteristics of Americans Living Abroad and US Emigrants
  • Diversity of Americans Living Abroad and US Emigrants
  • Students
  • Military
  • Workers
  • Retirees
  • Famous and Infamous Americans Living Abroad
  • Unauthorized Immigration and Emigration or Departure
  • Motivations for Emigration
  • Dynamics of Adjustment Abroad and Return Migration
  • Perceptions of US Population About Living Abroad
  • Transnationalism and Diaspora as Applied to Americans Living Abroad
  • Trends and Projections for the Future
  • Summary and Conclusions.
  • Migration Selectivity: Background Characteristics
  • Motivation and Migration in Four Quadrants
  • Quadrant A-Self-Expressive: Alienation, Adventure, and Identity
  • The Yanks in Australia: The Settlers
  • The Sojourners
  • The Olim
  • The Pull of Enhancement
  • Summary
  • References
  • Chapter 5: More on Motives
  • Quadrant B-Self-Instrumental
  • Working Holidays
  • Romance
  • Quadrant C-Others-Expressive: Family Ties
  • Quadrant D-Others-Instrumental: Service Personnel
  • The Views of Those Left Behind
  • Summary
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Adjustments: How They Adapt
  • Adjustment in Australia.
  • Adjustment in Israel
  • Challenges to Adjustment in Four Quadrants
  • Work and Housing (Quadrant B)
  • Community and Belonging (Quadrant A)
  • Family Unity and Solidarity (Quadrant C)
  • Service to Others (Quadrant D)
  • Summary
  • References
  • Chapter 7: Toward a Model of the Migration Cycle
  • The Model of the Migration Cycle
  • Yanks and Olim: Similarities and Differences
  • Summary
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Retention or Reemigration: Why They Remain or Return
  • Return Migration
  • Cross-Pressures of Remaining or Returning in Four Quadrants
  • Marriage, Family, and Children (Quadrant C)

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