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The position of Italian Americans in contemporary societyessay 1987 • Juliani, Richard N.
Italian Americans • North America > Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
This is an overview of the position of Italian Americans within American society.Juliani describes three dimensions, each of which is carefully studied in this work. These are: (1) the demographic, geographic, and ecological boundaries of Italian Ame...The Italian community of Philadelphiaessay 1981 • Juliani, Richard N.
Italian Americans • North America > Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
In this article, the author, Richard Juliani, examines the evolution of Philadelphia's Italian- American community. He identifies six stages: 1) a pre-community period (1700-1850); 2) the pioneer period (1850-1870); 3) the padrone system (1860-1910);...Building Little ItalyBook 1998 • Juliani, Richard N.
Italian Americans • North America > Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
This study documents early Italian-American immigration and settlement in Philadelphia prior to the mass migration of the 1870s. Juliani examines the individuals, communities, and institutions that made up the early settlements. This investigation pr...