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The Limits of Spatial Assimilation for Immigrants’ Full Integration

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Residential integration with the dominant native-born population is believed to be a crucial stage in immigrants’ overall assimilation process. It is argued that without residential integration it would be difficult, if not impossible, for immigrants to achieve full incorporation into the host society. This article compares the sociospatial experiences of African immigrants in the United States and Ireland. Results show that African immigrants in Ireland have achieved spatial integration with Irish nationals, while their counterparts in the United States remain spatially separated from white Americans. The extent to which African immigrants’ integration in Ireland can produce other forms of assimilation is questionable, however. Likewise, despite being segregated from whites, African immigrants in the United States have made some modest spatial gains that may facilitate their integration. The cross-national comparison draws into question the generally accepted notion that residential integration is an important intermediary substage in the assimilation process.

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  • Zoua M. Vang, 2012. "The Limits of Spatial Assimilation for Immigrants’ Full Integration," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 641(1), pages 220-246, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:anname:v:641:y:2012:i:1:p:220-246
    DOI: 10.1177/0002716211432280
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