essay

Arab-Americans and the political process

development of arab-american identityAnn Arbor • Published In 1994 • Pages: 37-60

By: Suleiman, Michael W..

Abstract
This article attempts to delineate the political identity of Arab-Americans from the time of their arrival in the United States (ca. 1870s) to the 1980s. Suleiman notes that the immigrants came in essentially two waves, the first ending around World War I, and the second beginning after World War 2. The first of these groups or communities were generally less educated, rather naive, and politically passive. The second group were generally better educated, quite sophisticated, and politically active. The differences in the political orientation and identity of the two groups are detailed and discussed at great length in the text (p. 59).
Subjects
External migration
Sociocultural trends
Cultural identity and pride
Age stratification
Ethnic stratification
Ingroup antagonisms
Political behavior
Ethnosociology
culture
Arab Americans
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Political Scientist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1998
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1870s - 1980s
Coverage Place
United States
Notes
Michael W. Suleiman
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
94015616
LCSH
Arab Americans