American Religion
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25. Brazilians in Los Angeles, Imperialism, Immigration, and Social Class
This study examines Brazilian immigration to Los Angeles from the perspective of the relationship established between Brazil and the United States throughout American imperialist expansion in Brazil. Based on data collected between 1997 and 1999, I show that the most important conditions for the existence of this immigrant pattern are the networks built by A
Publicado em: 2000
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26. Health, illness, and immigration. East Indians in the United States.
East Indian immigrants to the United States represent the diversity in religion, language, and culture that exists in India, so it is difficult to make unequivocal statements about their health beliefs and behaviors. Despite the diversity, an understanding of Ayurvedic humoral concepts of health and illness provides a key to some pervasive and persistent ide