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Chinatown : a portrait of a closed society

by Gwen Kinkead

An examination of the social and economic structures of New York City's Chinatown, exploring its labour practices, organised crime, and cultural traditions. It provides a detailed account of the Western Hemisphere's largest Chinese enclave.

Accession 21568 ISBN 0060167769 Publisher HarperCollins
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