Background
Clark, William Arthur V. was born on March 21, 1938 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Arrived in the United States, 1961. Son of Edward Arthur and Gertrude Rita (MacDonald) Clark.
( The United States has absorbed nearly 10 million immigr...)
The United States has absorbed nearly 10 million immigrants in the past decade. This book examines who the new immigrants are, where they live, and who among them are gaining entry into the American middle class. Discussed are the complex factors that promote or hinder immigrant success, as well as the varying opportunities and constraints met by those living in particular regions. Extensive data are synthesized on key dimensions of immigrant achievement: income level, professional status, and rates of homeownership and political participation. Also provided is a balanced analysis of the effects of immigration on broader socioeconomic, geographic, and political trends. Examining the extent to which contemporary immigrants are realizing the American dream, this book explores crucial policy questions and challenges that face our diversifying society.
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( Residential relocation is the household decision that g...)
Residential relocation is the household decision that generates housing consumption changes. It is not merely a decision about changing locations; it is also a decision about tenure—about whether to own or to rent. Research into housing markets has been largely focused on the process of changing from renting to owning, as most countries in the Western world have moved from predominantly rental societies to societies of homeowners. Households and Housing is designed to demonstrate the interconnections between the housing stock and households. The focus is on understanding the demand for housing and the way in which the demand is fulfilled as households select housing. This book is concerned with both the decision to move one’s residence and the resulting type of housing choice. The housing supply—the stock of dwellings—is the context within which households make choices and acquire housing. The authors use the concepts of life course, housing career, and housing hierarchy to trace the movement of households through the housing market. They paint a comprehensive picture of housing consumption by age, income, and tenure choice, illustrated with nearly 150 figures and tables. US housing market data are contrasted with data from the Netherlands to document the differential effects of government intervention. This is the most up-to-date analysis available on the dynamics of housing choices and housing markets.
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( Once the prime destination for westward-moving young Am...)
Once the prime destination for westward-moving young Americans, California has become a magnet for a new wave of migration in recent years. Changes in immigration law and the ebbs and flows of the increasingly global economy have led to an unprecedented influx of newcomers from every continent and every cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic group. How has the demographic structure of California changed in the past 15 years? What are the social and spatial consequences of this transformation? Where are the new immigrants living, and how successfully are they realizing their versions of the American dream? Examining the impact of large-scale immigration on local communities, this book presents an in-depth geographical case study of the most active "melting pot" in the United States today.
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Clark, William Arthur V. was born on March 21, 1938 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Arrived in the United States, 1961. Son of Edward Arthur and Gertrude Rita (MacDonald) Clark.
Bachelor, University New Zealand, 1960. Master of Arts, University Canterbury, New Zealand, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1964.
Doctorem Honoris Causa, University Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1992. Doctor of Science, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1994.
Lecturer, U. Canterbury, 1964-1966;
assistant/associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1966-1970;
professor geography, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1970;
department chairman geography, University of California at Los Angeles, 1987-1992, 95-97;
associate director Institute Social Science Research, University of California at Los Angeles, 1984-1987. Visiting professor U. Amsterdam, 1981. Belle Van Zuylen professor of University Utrecht, 1989.
Consultant state attorney gens. Missouri, California, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
( Once the prime destination for westward-moving young Am...)
( Residential relocation is the household decision that g...)
( The United States has absorbed nearly 10 million immigr...)
Fellow Royal Society New Zealand (elected honorary 1997), American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member Association American Geographers (Honors award 1986), National Academy of Sciences (fulbright senior specialist, 2008), Population Association American.
Married Valmai Ruth Kirkham, July 1, 1961 (divorced October 1971). Married Irene Stephanee Borah, March 25, 1978. Children: Elisa, Louisa, Clifton, Justin.