ISSN:
0021-8758
Source:
Cambridge Journals Digital Archives
Topics:
English, American Studies
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History
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Political Science
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Sociology
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Economics
Notes:
While the question of geographic mobility has long been a mainstay of American historical writing and American myth-making – as evidenced by Turner and his disciples and the general obsession widi the frontier – until recently most historians have done little systematic investigation into it. Nor, indeed, have they been aware either of the enormous degree of movement within the country, or of the complex issues involved in determining why people have moved as they have. However, with the rise of what generally is termed the ‘ new urban ’ or ‘ new social ’ history, historians have begun to view migration as a question central to their analysis. Social scientists recognized the importance of migratory behaviour for many years and have employed sophisticated analytical techniques in their efforts to explain migration patterns, but recently historians approached the problem from another direction.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0021875800010318
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