An introduction to the main groups of refugees in America. Divided into political, sociological, anthropological, and historical approaches, it discusses the people and their impact on American society, tracing them through the process of resettling and assessing their future prospects.

This text introduces students to the main groups of refugees in America. Divided into political, sociological, anthropological, and historical approaches, the book discusses the peoples themselves as well as their impact on American society. Refugees are a special category of people who are admitted to this country for humanitarian reasons, have suffered greatly before getting here, and are resettled through an impressive combination of public and private resources. This book traces each group through the process and assesses their future prospects.