Eich-Krohm, Astrid, 1962-

German professionals in the United States a gendered analysis of the migration decision of highly skilled families / [electronic resource] : Astrid Eich-Krohm. - El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2012. - vii, 227 p. - The new Americans : recent immigration and American society . - New Americans (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Theoretical context and explanations of highly skilled migration -- Why do they migrate to America -- German professionals working in the United States -- The life of tied migrants -- The migrating family -- The settlers -- Temporary and return migration of highly skilled professionals.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Foreign workers, German--United States.
Brain drain--Germany.
Professional employees--United States.
Professional employees--Germany.
Immigrants--Social conditions.--United States


Germany--Emigration and immigration--Social aspects.
United States--Emigration and immigration--Social aspects.


Electronic books.

HD8081.G4 / E53 2012

331.6/243073