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Book SynopsisFeatures stories of Latin-American immigrant women living in public housing in two Boston-area neighborhoods. In this book, the author argues that these immigrant women parlay social ties that provide support and leverage to develop networks and achieve social positioning to get ahead.
Trade ReviewGetting Ahead by Silvia Dominguez makes an important contribution to the urban poverty literature by investigating the well being of low-income Latin American immigrants and their children in the post-welfare reform era. . . I urge readers to purchase this excellent book. -- David Varady,Teachers College Record
A valuable contribution to the understanding of Latin American immigrants in the U.S. -- Roberta Villalón,author of Violence Against Latina Immigrants: Citizenship, Inequality, and Community
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 Social Flow 2 The Neighborhoods 3 Social Support and Family Life 4 Leverage-Based Social Positioning 5 Family and Work Support 6 When Social Positioning Is Not Enough 7 When Intervention Is Necessary 8 Immigrant Networks Notes References Index About the Author
