Unity is strength : German immigrant associations in New York, 1890s-1930s /
Examines German immigrant associations in New York from the 1890s to the 1930s. Through a combination of statistical and textual analyses, it explores the class composition of these associations, their system of mutual aid, and their political activities. Offers insights into how specific socio-ec...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin :
De Gruyter Oldenbourg,
[2025]
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| Series: | Migrations in history ;
v. 6. |
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| Summary: | Examines German immigrant associations in New York from the 1890s to the 1930s. Through a combination of statistical and textual analyses, it explores the class composition of these associations, their system of mutual aid, and their political activities. Offers insights into how specific socio-economic motivations influenced immigrant organization and collective action, including aspects such as long-distance nationalism and cross-border ethnic identity. Demonstrates that immigrant associations played a crucial role in helping their members adapt to a new social and economic environment and why and how they significantly shaped the image of German immigrants in American social and political life. |
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| Item Description: | Thesis (doctoral)--Free University of Berlin, 2023. Includes indexes. |
| Physical Description: | x, 377 pages : 35 illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and sources (pages 333-370). |
| ISBN: | 9783111422831 3111422836 |
| ISSN: | 2701-1437 ; |