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Research Literature on Haitian Americans 1996–2006: Trends and Outlook

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Jean, Y.S. (2007). Research Literature on Haitian Americans 1996–2006: Trends and Outlook. In: Vera, H., Feagin, J.R. (eds) Handbooks of the Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Relations. Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70845-4_20

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