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OverviewHailing from China, the Caribbean, Latin America, and India, a colourful sea of faces has taken its place behind one of the most ubiquitous American business institutions - the fast-food counter. They have become a vital link between the growing service sector in our cities' ethnic enclaves and the multi-billion dollar global fast-food industry. For four years, sociologist Jennifer Parker Talwar went behind the counter herself and listened to immigrant fast-food workers in New York City's ethnic communities. They talked about balancing their low-paying jobs and monotonous daily reality with keeping the faith that these very jobs could be the first step on the path to the American Dream. In this original and compelling work of ethnography, Talwar shows that contrary to those arguing that the fast-food industry only represents an increasing homogenization of the American workforce, fast-food chains in immigrant communities must and do adapt to their surroundings. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jennifer Parker TalwarPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: Westview Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780813341552ISBN 10: 0813341558 Pages: 244 Publication Date: 01 August 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJennifer Parker Talwar Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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