essay

The background and causes of Lebanese/Syrian immigration to the United States before World War I

crossing the waters : arabic-speaking immigrants to the united states before 1940 • Washington, D. C. • Published In 1987 • Pages: 17-35

By: Khalaf, Samir.

Abstract
This article presents a descriptive analysis of the magnitude, scale, and implication of Syrian-Lebanese emigration to the United States. The paper focuses on three dimensions of this complex phenomenon dealing with: (1) changing patterns in the emigration process between 1886 to 1914; (2) a socioeconomic profile of the immigrants themselves and how and why this profile changed over the years; and (3) the clarification and accounting of the major causes of such an exodus.
Subjects
External migration
History and culture change
culture
Arab Americans
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Unknown
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1998
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1740 - early twentieth century
Coverage Place
United States
Notes
Samir Khalaf
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
87043031
LCSH
Arab Americans