This study brings to the discussion the idea of the multiplicity of identity, which the individual may carry, with all the concomitant implications this has for the concept of local and national boundaries. The author also provides in depth insight as to how transnationalism is different from other concepts described in the history of migration. In addition, this book demonstrates how important prevailing migration theories are in understanding the ongoing assimilation process of second-generation immigrants in the United States.

Jean Ait Belkhir, Southern University at New Orleans

In their book, Turkish Immigrants in the Mainstream of American Life, Ziyanak and Sert offer a detailed, informed, and sociologically-driven analysis of the histories of Turkish immigration, as well as their varied integration experiences in the United States. Ziyanak and Sert deliver a rich and evidence-based narrative that draws upon public records, empirical research, census data, archived newspaper articles, history books, and records from Turkish Cultural Centers, explored through the lenses of an array of socio-historical research methods. This book is an important contribution to the literature on the Turkish-American experience.

Joseph Comeau, Georgia Southwestern State University