Neighborhood Poverty and Segregation in the (Re-)Production of Disadvantage

Broad appeal: Touches on topics such as social/class stratification, sociology of work, entrepreneurship studies, inequality studies, legal capital, social capital, and immigration studies that affect a variety of disciplines
Original research: Presents fascinating case studies from 20 latino/a communities in Los Angeles
Timely: At a time when immigration is increasing and social stratification/class divisions are also on the rise, this book presents a topical, rigorous discussion wealth divides and immigration in American neighborhoods
Multi-faceted approach: Explores explanations for different business outcomes from a variety of angles, including inter-generational knowledge transmission, social capital, legal capital, neighborhood wealth, and previous business knowledge

Autorentext
Dolores Trevizo is Professor of Sociology at Occidental College in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Mary Lopez is Associate Professor of Economics at Occidental College, in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Inhalt
List of Figures.- List of Tables.- Preface and Acknowledgements.- 1. Introduction: The Social Ecology of Disadvantage for Mexican Immigrant Entrepreneurs.- 2. Hardline Policies, Blocked Mobility and Immigrant Entrepreneurs.- 3. Re-Producing Economic Inequality Across the U.S-Mexican Border.- 4. Mexican Segregation: Good or Bad for Business?.- 5. Gendered Differences Among Mexican Immigrant Shopkeepers.- 6. From Illegal to Neighborhood Shopkeeper: How Legal Capital Affects Business Performance.- 7. Conclusion: Making it in Business from the Outside-In.- Appendices.- References.- Index.