Foreword | p. vii |
Preface and Acknowledgments | p. xi |
Map of Indochina | p. xv |
Map of Lowell | p. xvi |
Migration and Settlement | |
Introduction | p. 3 |
Lowell, Politics, and the Resettlement of Southeast Asian Refugees and Immigrants, 1975-2000 | p. 10 |
Public Policy and Local Economies: The Phenomenon of Secondary Migration | p. 19 |
Cultural Adaptation and Transnationalism | |
Reflections on the Concept of Social Capital | p. 49 |
Family Education and Academic Performance among Southeast Asian Students | p. 69 |
Does the System Work for Cambodian American Students? The Educational Experiences and Demographics of Cambodians in Lowell, Massachusetts | p. 88 |
Along the Path to Nibbana: Civic Engagement, Community Partnerships, and Lowell's Southeast Asian Buddhist Temples | p. 112 |
Lao Refugees in Lowell: Reinterpreting the Past, Finding Meaning in the Present | p. 131 |
The Battle for Control of the Trairatanaram Cambodian Temple | p. 153 |
Exploring the Psychosocial Adjustment of Khmer Refugees in Massachusetts from an Insider's Perspective | p. 173 |
Transforming Experiences: When Host Communities Become Home Communities | p. 192 |
Reflections | |
Conclusion and Recommendations for Future Research | p. 207 |
Contributors | p. 215 |
Index | p. 219 |
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