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Arab Americans in Toledo: Cultural Assimilation and Community Involvement

Samir Abu-Absi

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Description:This collection of essays, profiles, and oral history interviews captures the memories, experiences and character of one of America’s most significant ethnic populations by focusing on their community in Toledo, Ohio. The contributors to this collection come from all walks of life and write on diverse subjects concerning the life and livelihood of Arab Americans, from economics, to politics, entertainment, to language. Altogether, the chapters constitute a living history of an important segment of multicultural America and an important, well-timed contribution to the growing body of research on American ethnicity.Samir Abu-Absi is a Professor Emeritus of English and Linguistics at the University of Toledo. He received his B.A. in English from the American University of Beirut and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics from Indiana University. His teaching and scholarly interests have focused on the study of language structure – particularly Arabic and English, the application of linguistic principles to language instruction, and the relationship between language and culture.This book brings back wonderful memories of my childhood: the friends, the families, the neighborhood hangouts. It also serves as a record of how a group of proud and hard-working immigrants, some of whom settled in the North End of Toledo over a century ago and others who are relatively new arrivals, have contributed to their community in so many positive and significant ways. -Jamie Farr, Actor and entertainerToledo's Arab American experience is a great American story of an ethnic community finding fertile soil, sinking roots and flourishing. This has been the story of ethnic groups whose American experience predates that of Arab Americans and it is being written anew by more recent immigrant communities. Thanks to Samir Abu-Absi and The University of Toledo for collecting and publishing this material. It will help to enrich our national self-understanding. -James J. Zogby, Founder and President, Arab American InstituteSamir Abu-Absi's book offers a rejuvenating tonic of thoughtful examinations in a time which could definitely use more positive linkages between the Middle East and the United States. Many of us have long believed a "world of education" or a "world of exchange" could be much more useful than a "world at war" and here's a strong vote in that direction - Abu-Absi promotes meaningful dialogue and inspires discovery in community. We are lucky for this labor of care and hope. -Naomi Shihab Nye, Award-winning poet, essayist and songwriterWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Arab Americans in Toledo: Cultural Assimilation and Community Involvement. To get started finding Arab Americans in Toledo: Cultural Assimilation and Community Involvement, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 320

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: University of Toledo Press

Release: 2010

ISBN: 0932259111

Description: This collection of essays, profiles, and oral history interviews captures the memories, experiences and character of one of America’s most significant ethnic populations by focusing on their community in Toledo, Ohio. The contributors to this collection come from all walks of life and write on diverse subjects concerning the life and livelihood of Arab Americans, from economics, to politics, entertainment, to language. Altogether, the chapters constitute a living history of an important segment of multicultural America and an important, well-timed contribution to the growing body of research on American ethnicity.Samir Abu-Absi is a Professor Emeritus of English and Linguistics at the University of Toledo. He received his B.A. in English from the American University of Beirut and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics from Indiana University. His teaching and scholarly interests have focused on the study of language structure – particularly Arabic and English, the application of linguistic principles to language instruction, and the relationship between language and culture.This book brings back wonderful memories of my childhood: the friends, the families, the neighborhood hangouts. It also serves as a record of how a group of proud and hard-working immigrants, some of whom settled in the North End of Toledo over a century ago and others who are relatively new arrivals, have contributed to their community in so many positive and significant ways. -Jamie Farr, Actor and entertainerToledo's Arab American experience is a great American story of an ethnic community finding fertile soil, sinking roots and flourishing. This has been the story of ethnic groups whose American experience predates that of Arab Americans and it is being written anew by more recent immigrant communities. Thanks to Samir Abu-Absi and The University of Toledo for collecting and publishing this material. It will help to enrich our national self-understanding. -James J. Zogby, Founder and President, Arab American InstituteSamir Abu-Absi's book offers a rejuvenating tonic of thoughtful examinations in a time which could definitely use more positive linkages between the Middle East and the United States. Many of us have long believed a "world of education" or a "world of exchange" could be much more useful than a "world at war" and here's a strong vote in that direction - Abu-Absi promotes meaningful dialogue and inspires discovery in community. We are lucky for this labor of care and hope. -Naomi Shihab Nye, Award-winning poet, essayist and songwriterWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Arab Americans in Toledo: Cultural Assimilation and Community Involvement. To get started finding Arab Americans in Toledo: Cultural Assimilation and Community Involvement, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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