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The New Irish Americans is an account of the resurgence of the Irish in the United States since 1980, describing: the history of Irish immigration to America the latest wave immigrants from Ireland and their huge influence on American life, how the new Irish have handled popular stereotypes, current issues such as Northern Ireland and the peace process, the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Great Famine in Ireland, and the problems that lie ahead for the Irish in the United States, including new immigration laws and the future of the relationship between Irish-born and American-born "Irish."