| Description |
1 online resource (247 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Acknowledgments to the Second Edition -- Acknowledgments to the First Edition -- Contents -- Chapter 1: A Twenty-First Century Introduction to Americans Abroad -- The Context of Studying Americans Living Abroad and US Emigrants -- Americans Living Abroad and US Emigrants as "Rare Populations" -- Definitions for Americans Living Abroad and US Emigrants -- Estimating Americans Living Abroad and US Emigration -- Current Estimates of Americans Living Abroad and US Emigrants |
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Estimates of Foreign-Born US Emigrants Living Abroad -- Characteristics of Americans Living Abroad and US Emigrants -- Diversity of Americans Living Abroad and US Emigrants -- Students -- Military -- Workers -- Retirees -- Famous and Infamous Americans Living Abroad -- Unauthorized Immigration and Emigration or Departure -- Motivations for Emigration -- Dynamics of Adjustment Abroad and Return Migration -- Perceptions of US Population About Living Abroad -- Transnationalism and Diaspora as Applied to Americans Living Abroad -- Trends and Projections for the Future -- Summary and Conclusions |
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Migration Selectivity: Background Characteristics -- Motivation and Migration in Four Quadrants -- Quadrant A-Self-Expressive: Alienation, Adventure, and Identity -- The Yanks in Australia: The Settlers -- The Sojourners -- The Olim -- The Pull of Enhancement -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 5: More on Motives -- Quadrant B-Self-Instrumental -- Working Holidays -- Romance -- Quadrant C-Others-Expressive: Family Ties -- Quadrant D-Others-Instrumental: Service Personnel -- The Views of Those Left Behind -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 6: Adjustments: How They Adapt -- Adjustment in Australia |
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Adjustment in Israel -- Challenges to Adjustment in Four Quadrants -- Work and Housing (Quadrant B) -- Community and Belonging (Quadrant A) -- Family Unity and Solidarity (Quadrant C) -- Service to Others (Quadrant D) -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 7: Toward a Model of the Migration Cycle -- The Model of the Migration Cycle -- Yanks and Olim: Similarities and Differences -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 8: Retention or Reemigration: Why They Remain or Return -- Return Migration -- Cross-Pressures of Remaining or Returning in Four Quadrants -- Marriage, Family, and Children (Quadrant C) |
| Summary |
Since the publication of Americans Abroad in 1992, the study of emigration has advanced considerably. Since the United States in particular receives such a high volume of immigrants, its emigrant population is less-frequently studied. International migration continues to increase, with now over 200 million people worldwide living as emigrants from their birth country for the purposes of work, family integration, improved living situations, or human rights. Utilizing the same social psychological approach that made the first edition so successful, the authors examine the motivation, adjustment issues and return migration of American emigrants. The analysis of these comparative experiences reveal core elements of American culture. With a new introduction, and four new chapters, the second edition of Americans Abroad builds on the strengths of the first edition to provide an important resource for the current state of U.S. emigration. New topics covered include: -What groups are emigrating from the U.S. and why -Rise in illegal immigrants to the U.S. now emigrating out -Perceptions of U.S population about living abroad -Laws governing dual citizenship |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
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References-Chapter 2: International Migration: Sociological or Social Psychological Phenomenon?-Migration and International Migration-Sociological Versus Social Psychological Explanations-Summary-References-Chapter 3: American Emigration: Past and Present-Relationship Between Immigration and Emigration-Emigration: A Parallel to Suicide?-Overview of Data and Methods-American Emigration to Australia-American Emigration to Israel-American Emigration to Canada-Summary-References-Chapter 4: Motives: Why They Move |
| Notes |
Occupational and Instrumental Factors (Quadrant B) |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Americans -- Foreign countries -- Psychology
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Emigration and immigration -- Psychological aspects
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Psychological aspects
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| Subject |
United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Deamicis, Jan
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Lazerwitz, Bernard Melvin, 1926-
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Tabory, Ephraim.
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Woodrow-Lafield, Karen A
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Gold, Steven J. (Steven James)
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Graham, David J
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Waxman, Chaim I., 1941-
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| ISBN |
9402417958 |
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9789402417951 |
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