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Summary
This study explores the diverse struggles of incorporation pursued by immigrants from the Dominican Republic to New York City. This work chronicles the lives of Dominicans in New York City and their difficulties to incorporate themselves into American politics.
Table of Contents
| List of Tables, Charts, and Maps | |
| List of Photographs | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| Introduction | p. 3 |
| Ethnic Identity of Dominicans in New York City | p. 13 |
| Dominicans at the Margins | p. 31 |
| Neighborhood Change and Ethnic Solidarity | p. 45 |
| The Role of Social Service Agencies in Washington Heights | p. 63 |
| Dominicans' Politics of Community Control | p. 73 |
| An Added Burden for Dominican Women | p. 87 |
| Gender and Dominican Political Incorporation | p. 95 |
| Dominicans in a Multiethnic Neighborhood | p. 107 |
| Conclusion | p. 117 |
| Bibliography | p. 121 |
| Index | p. 131 |
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