Brazilian Immigrants in the United States : Cultural Imperialism and Social Class.
Beserra, Bernadete.
Brazilian Immigrants in the United States : Cultural Imperialism and Social Class. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (256 pages)
Intro -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. Ways to Los Angeles: Hollywood, God, and Other Dreams -- 2. Brazilians in Los Angeles -- 3. The Brazilian Adventists in Chino -- 4. The Brazilian Women's Group: A Place to Feel at Home -- 5. Carving out a Place in Los Angeles -- 6. The Dilemma of Americanization and the Reinforcement of a Mythical Brazilianness -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
9781593320485
Brazilian Americans -- California -- Los Angeles -- Social conditions.
Brazilian Americans -- Cultural assimilation -- California -- Los Angeles.
Immigrants -- California -- Los Angeles -- Social conditions.
Americanization.
Imperialism -- Social aspects -- United States.
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Ethnic relations.
Brazil -- Emigration and immigration.
Electronic books.
F869.L89 -- B68 2003eb
979.4/94004698
Brazilian Immigrants in the United States : Cultural Imperialism and Social Class. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (256 pages)
Intro -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. Ways to Los Angeles: Hollywood, God, and Other Dreams -- 2. Brazilians in Los Angeles -- 3. The Brazilian Adventists in Chino -- 4. The Brazilian Women's Group: A Place to Feel at Home -- 5. Carving out a Place in Los Angeles -- 6. The Dilemma of Americanization and the Reinforcement of a Mythical Brazilianness -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
9781593320485
Brazilian Americans -- California -- Los Angeles -- Social conditions.
Brazilian Americans -- Cultural assimilation -- California -- Los Angeles.
Immigrants -- California -- Los Angeles -- Social conditions.
Americanization.
Imperialism -- Social aspects -- United States.
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Ethnic relations.
Brazil -- Emigration and immigration.
Electronic books.
F869.L89 -- B68 2003eb
979.4/94004698