book chapter

How the enclave was built

City on the edge : the transformation of Miami • Berkeley • Published In 1993 • Pages: 123-149, 241-244

By: Portes, Alejandro, Stepick, Alex.

Abstract

This is essentially a study of Cuban American economic development in Miami, Florida following the major influx of Cuban refugees to the United States during the 1960s to 1980s.The author highlights several Cuban entrepreneural enterprises in the Miami area, and discusses their origins, managerial personnel, sources of investment capital, growth, and labor policies. There is also some discussion in this work on the attitudes of the Cuban exiles toward the Castro government, and on Cuban American right-wing politics.

HRAF PubDate

1998

Region

North America

Sub Region

Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures

Document Type

book chapter

Evaluation

Creator Type

Sociologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1997

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

1960s-1980s

Coverage Place

Miami, Florida, United States

Notes

Alejandro Portes and Alex Stepick

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

92039417

LCSH

Cuban Americans