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Salvadorian Migration to the United States in the 1980s. What can we learn about it and from it ? 1
Author(s) -
Menjivar Cecilia
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
international migration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.681
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1468-2435
pISSN - 0020-7985
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2435.1994.tb00161.x
Subject(s) - immigration , politics , political science , development economics , political economy , population , sociology , economic geography , economics , demography , law
This study investigates "why and how Salvadorian migrants came to the United States, and the implications of their migration....First, it presents evidence that the dichotomy used to distinguish economic and political migrations may not be adequate for examining current migration trends....Second, it illustrates the importance of social networks in international migrations from politically conflictive regions....Third, it points out that assumptions regarding the viability of social networks as sources of support among immigrants may also need revision." (SUMMARY IN FRE AND SPA)