Book

New urban immigrants: the Korean community in New York

Princeton University PressPrinceton, New Jersey • Published In 1981 • Pages:

By: Kim, Illsoo.

Abstract
This is a study of the creation of the Korean community within the New York metropolitan area. In studying the emigration and immigration patterns that have produced this new community, Kim analyzes the various 'push' and 'pull' factors which have made Korean migration from the homeland to the United States seem desirable. This information is largely contained in part 1 of this four part document. Part 2 of this work explores the various economic bases of the Korean community in the New York metropolitan area. In part 3 Kim discusses the emergence of the Korean community in the New York metropolitan area, describing the influences of the church, secondary associations, politics, and the ethnic media as mechanisms of community integration. The final section, part 4, examines the basis of the New York Korean community in the historical development of Korea.
Subjects
External migration
History and culture change
Mercantile business
Retail marketing
Occupational specialization
Sodalities
culture
Korean Americans
HRAF PubDate
1997
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Types
Sociologist
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1995
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1900-1980s
Coverage Place
New York metropolitan area, New York, United States
Notes
Illsoo Kim
Information relevant only to the historical and cultural background of Korea, has been indexed for History and culture change (170).
Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-323) and index
LCCN
80008556
LCSH
Korean Americans