A Land of Dreams, first published in 1993, explores two events in recent English history: the settlement of East European Jews in the East End of London, and the growth of an African-Caribbean community in Birmingham. It is an ethnographic study of two first-generation migrant communities, built upon the experiences of the migrants themselves. It focuses on the stories of their migration and their early days in England, and in particular, upon the stories of their working lives and their everyday struggles in their new land. Placing two studies side by side exposes the quite different social and economic conditions which confronted the two groups of migrants upon arrival in England.
| ISBN: | 9781032317205 |
| Publication date: | 15th February 2024 |
| Author: | Simon Taylor |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 230 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions: Immigration and Migration |
| Genres: |
European history African history History and Archaeology Military history Colonialism and imperialism Social and cultural history Economic history Popular culture Social and cultural anthropology Ethnic studies |