Thais in Los Angeles
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Thais in Los Angeles

  1. 128 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

About this book

Los Angeles is home to the largest Thai population outside of Thailand. With a relatively recent history of immigration to the United States dating to 1965, reports estimate that 80, 000 Thais make their home in Southern California. In spite of its brief history in the United States, the Thai community in Los Angeles has already left its mark on the city. While the proliferation of Thai-owned businesses and shops has converted East Hollywood and some San Fernando Valley neighborhoods to destinations for cultural tourism, the Thai community in Los Angeles County reverberates still from global attention over the 1995 El Monte human trafficking case. The great popularity of Thai cuisine, textiles, and cultural festivals continues to preserve, enrich, and showcase one of Asias most distinctive cultures.

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Yes, you can access Thais in Los Angeles by Chanchanit Martorell,Beatrice "Tippe" Morlan in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & North American History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  5. FOREWORD
  6. INTRODUCTION
  7. One - ARRIVAL IN LOS ANGELES
  8. Two - HELLO TO HOLLYWOOD
  9. Three - A MATTER OF SURVIVAL
  10. Four - CREATION OF A THAI MIDDLE CLASS
  11. Five - THE IMPORTANCE OF WORSHIP AND CULTURAL MAINTENANCE
  12. Six - COMMUNITY ARTS AND CULTURE
  13. Seven - FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
  14. Eight - INSTITUTION BUILDING
  15. Nine - THAI TOWN
  16. Ten - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
  17. BIBLIOGRAPHY