essay

The Lebanese Maronites: patterns of continuity and change

arabs in the new world : studies on arab-american communitiesDetroit, Mich. • Published In 1983 • Pages: 147-162

By: Ahdab-Yehia, May.

Abstract
This article explores the role of various factors in the acquisition of individual modernity in a migrant community of Christian Maronite Lebanese in Detroit, Michigan. Of particular interest in this study are the problems of adaptation, integration, and assimilation encountered by this immigrant group in the transition from a traditional agricultural environment to an urban-industrial one. Attention is specifically focused on the history and social background of the group, their motivation for emigrating, early settlement patterns, and assimilation characteristics (p. 148).
Subjects
External migration
History and culture change
Settlement patterns
Labor supply and employment
Ethnic stratification
Priesthood
Congregations
Religious denominations
culture
Arab Americans
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1998
Field Date
1970, 1971, 1982
Coverage Date
1854-1982
Coverage Place
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Notes
by May Ahdab-Yehia
Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-162)
LCCN
83001401
LCSH
Arab Americans