The Chaldean Americans: Changing Conceptions of Ethnic Identity

Author

Sengstock, Mary C.

Publisher

Center for Migration Studies

Year

1982

Language

English

Keywords

Chaldeans

catholics

ethnic minority

Call Number

F574.D49 C367 1982

ISBN

0-913256-43-9

Reference Only

Off

Number of Pages

170

Library of Congress Subject Heading

Chaldean Catholics -- Michigan -- Detroit Region -- Ethnic identity

Library of Congress Subject Heading 2

Detroit Region (Mich.) -- Social life and customs

Abstract

Represents the first book length analysis of Chaldeans, a religious minority segment of the Roman Catholic Church. The text illustrates the motives and manners by which this group of Middle Eastern migrants differ from the more numerous Muslim Arabs.