American Arrivals

“Anthropology has long had much to bring to the field of migration studies, but it has often been…overshadowed by sociology, economics, political science, and sometimes geography. This volume…will serve to bring anthropological insights squarely into migration studies. ”
—Dr. Steven Vertovec, Oxford University

“These excellent essays touch on a crucial point that every scholar should think about-the politics of doing research and how research is used (and misused) to advance political agendas….This is a major contribution from anthropology that should be recognized by everyone interested in the field of immigration. ”
—Dr. Cecilia Menjívar, Arizona State University

“An excellent overview of the perspectives, methods, and findings of [cultural anthropology]….In summary, this volume is a superior resource for both better understanding of the practical issues (health, education, social work, and the like) and as a review of the scholarly state of the art in anthropology of the new immigration.”
—Dr. Josiah McC. Heyman, Great Plains Research

“[An] outstanding collection …. As a book that works on multiple levels, it offers a strong conceptual overview of the anthropology of migration for students. The collection also serves more advanced scholars who wish to critically contemplate this field…”
—Hinda Seif, International Migration Review, Vol. 39, No. 1 (Spring 2005)

“[This] book provides a comprehensive and clear overview of the main topics concerning contemporary migration scholars…. [It] is successful in arguing for the importance of ethnography in migration research as well as in proposing a stimulating agenda for future research. Such research will push the boundaries of anthropology…”
—Elisabetta Zontini, Ethnic & Racial Studies Vol. 28, no. 4 (2005)

“Immigration is a topic fraught with challenges for any researcher or journalist. ….In this collection of essays, cultural anthropology demonstrates again that it has much to offer in our quest to understand phenomena such as spatial and social mobility and the multiplicity of changes produced in both the sending and receiving regions. These articles result from an advanced research seminar organized by the School of American Research in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which brought together some of the most noted cultural anthropologists working on immigration.”
—Victor M. Rodriguez, Journal of American Ethnic History (Winter/Spring 2006)

“American Arrivals strongly highlights the contributions that anthropologists have made in the area of immigration studies. Furthermore, the different authors bring to light the important role that ethnology has played in exploring immigrant issues.”
—Cindyann Rampersad, Immigrants & Minorities Vol. 24, no. 2 (July 2006)