New York and Amsterdam Immigration and the New Urban Landscape

"This book of well-written essays develops the comparative framework that migration studies so badly needs, illuminating both the features common to the migration experience in New York and Amsterdam and the factors that set these two cities, and their migrants, apart." - Roger Waldinger,author, Still the Promised City? "Centuries ago, the highly diverse city of Amsterdam not only gave 'New Amsterdam' its name, but also early waves of immigrants. Today, both cities are microcosms of the worlds diversity. How do the unique features of cities affect immigrant incorporation? Moving beyond analyses that focus on immigrants individual characteristics or group differences, the elegant comparisons in this volume highlight how cities distinct economies, social relations, cultural space, and politics affect immigrants and their integration. A fascinating read!" - Irene Bloemraad,author, Becoming a Citizen "Transatlantic dialogue is highly needed in ethnic and migration studies. When top Amsterdam and New York social scientists engage in it through a systematic comparison between their two cities, the result is fascinating. It is also extremely useful for scholars on both sides of the Atlantic who are interested in understanding better how migration reshapes cities. A wonderful multidisciplinary and collective endeavor!" - Marco Martiniello,co-editor, Minorities in European Cities "[]New York and Amsterdamoffers a rich understanding of the contexts of immigration in each city." (International Migration Review) "The book instructively delves into differing definitions of race, religion and ethnic politics, of integration versus assimilation. In New York, immigrants and their children are approaching a majority of voting-age citizens. In Amsterdam, noncitizens are allowed to vote in local elections after five years of legal residence in the Netherlands." (New York Times)