Faith, Family, and Filipino American Community Life |
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| Author:
| Cherry, Stephen M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-6204-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.00 |
Book Description:
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This ground-breaking book draws upon a rich set of ethnographic and survey data, collected over a six-year period, to explore the roles that Catholicism and family play in shaping Filipino American community life. It illustrates the powerful ways these forces structure and animate not only how first-generation Filipino Americans think and feel about their community, but how they are compelled to engage it over issues deemed important to the sanctity of the family.
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More Description This ground-breaking book draws upon a rich set of ethnographic and survey data, collected over a six-year period, to explore the roles that Catholicism and family play in shaping Filipino American community life. It illustrates the powerful ways these forces structure and animate not only how first-generation Filipino Americans think and feel about their community, but how they are compelled to engage it over issues deemed important to the sanctity of the family.