LEADER 03721oam 22005414a 450 001 9910974816203321 005 20240605180250.0 010 $a9781943859863 010 $a1943859868 035 $a(CKB)4100000006611641 035 $a(OCoLC)1051234992 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse68101 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5511224 035 $a(Perlego)2086472 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000006611641 100 $a20180409d2018 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|||||||nn|n 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Korean-American Dream $ePortraits of a Successful Immigrant Community /$fJames Flanigan 205 $aFirst edition. 210 $aReno, Nevada $cUniversity of Nevada Press$d[2018] 215 $a1 online resource (1 online resource.) 311 08$a9781943859856 311 08$a194385985X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIcon of the Korean community for L.A. : description of landmark and introduction of the community -- Pioneers : heroes and law that made Asian America Ahn Chang Ho, Young Oak Kim and 1965 immigration act -- Newcomers spur industry : earn place in America garment trace : hard work and politics -- Rude awakening to American dream : L.A. riots of 1992 inspire organization & action -- Entrepreneurial energy and deep faith stories of spirits, religious and secular -- "We Korean Americans can move this country forward" : achieving a voice in decision making -- Historic challenges : beacons for the future part of the mosaic and hope of America's future. 330 $a"This book will tell of struggles and contributions of people who have made Los Angeles the largest Korean city outside of Seoul and contributed significantly to New York and northern New Jersey, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston and other cities across the country. It will tell of their Korean culture and history and as importantly how they have adapted to the American culture of E Pluribus Unum, one from many, a new, diverse concept of a nation. Moreover, as it tells of Korean American history, this book will tell also of Los Angeles' emergence as capital of the Asia Pacific region, a new western perspective for the United States. Korean Americans today, at more than 1.7 million across the U.S., are a relatively small group compared to new Americans from China, the Philippines and India. But with energy and drive, Korean Americans are building landmarks in New York as well as L.A., lobbying for causes in Washington and founding businesses, heading universities and hospitals and holding public office in all parts of the U.S. They are working for affordable housing and family services through more than 7,000 Korean churches across the country. At a time of critical difference and debate about immigration, the Koreans demonstrate the promise of the American mosaic, which remains a beacon to the world."--Provided by publisher. 606 $aKoreans$zUnited States$xHistory 606 $aKoreans$zUnited States$xEmigration and immigration 606 $aKorean Americans$xEconomic conditions 606 $aKorean Americans$xSocial conditions 606 $aKorean Americans$zCalifornia$zLos Angeles 615 0$aKoreans$xHistory. 615 0$aKoreans$xEmigration and immigration. 615 0$aKorean Americans$xEconomic conditions. 615 0$aKorean Americans$xSocial conditions. 615 0$aKorean Americans 676 $a979.4/94004957 700 $aFlanigan$b James$f1936-$01810519 801 0$bMdBmJHUP 801 1$bMdBmJHUP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910974816203321 996 $aThe Korean-American Dream$94361881 997 $aUNINA