Light, Ivan H.

Ivan Light is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He received the "Distinguished Career Award" from the International Migration Section of the American Sociological Association in 2000 in recognition of his pioneering publications dealing with immigrant and ethnic minority entrepreneurship. His Deflecting Immigration received the American Sociological Association "Best Book" award in 2006. Professor Light has published many articles dealing with immigration to the United States, organized crime, and American social history. Deadly Secret of the Lusitan...