Polish AmericansPolish Americans examines the impact of post-communist changes in Poland and the presence of the third wave of immigrants on Polish communities abroad. It studies this community as a living entity, with internal divisions and conflicts, and explores relations with the home nation and the country of settlement. |
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Polish Americans: Status Competition in an Ethnic Community Helena Znaniecka Lopata Limited preview - 1976 |
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