About the book
Coming Home provides an extraordinary glimpse into the social and cultural integration of a unique category of immigrants—the returning Diaspora. During the 1990s Russian-speaking Jews and Germans returned to their respective historic homelands. Nelly Elias explores the social and cultural adaptation of these two groups by focusing on the roles played by their native language—Russian—and the language used by the media of each country. Based on one hundred in-depth interviews conducted with immigrants now living in both Israel and Germany, Coming Home considers media use to be an inseparable part of an immigrant's adaptation strategy, simultaneously reflecting construction of a new social and cultural identity while also preserving their original cultural identities.
Editions of Coming Home
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791474952
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791474969
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791478066
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Coming Home provides an extraordinary glimpse into the social and cultural integration of a unique category of immigrants—the returning Diaspora. During the 1990s Russian-speaking Jews and Germans returned to their respective historic homelands. Nelly Elias explores the social and cultural adaptation of these two groups by focusing on the roles played by their native language—Russian—and the language used by the media of each country. Based on one hundred in-depth interviews conducted with immigrants now living in both Israel and Germany, Coming Home considers media use to be an inseparable part of an immigrant's adaptation strategy, simultaneously reflecting construction of a new social and cultural identity while also preserving their original cultural identities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coming Home about?
Coming Home provides an extraordinary glimpse into the social and cultural integration of a unique category of immigrants—the returning Diaspora. During the 1990s Russian-speaking Jews and Germans returned to their respective historic homelands. Nelly Elias explores the social and cultural adaptation of these two groups by focusing on the roles played by their native language—Russian—and the language used by the media of each country. Based on one hundred in-depth interviews conducted with immigrants now living in both Israel and Germany, Coming Home considers media use to be an inseparable part of an immigrant's adaptation strategy, simultaneously reflecting construction of a new social and cultural identity while also preserving their original cultural identities.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Coming Home?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social and ethical issues > Migration, immigration and emigration
Where can I read a sample of Coming Home?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791474952
How long is Coming Home and how many pages does it have?
Coming Home has 187 page(s)
Is Coming Home part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Israeli Studies
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Coming Home?
Nelly Elias
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Coming Home is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791474952) and paperback(ISBN 9780791474969) and pdf(ISBN 9780791478066)
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