| The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965: A Reference Guide Contributor(s): Lemay, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440868972 ISBN-13: 9781440868979 Publisher: ABC-Clio, LLC OUR PRICE: $64.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2020 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration - Law | Government - Federal |
| Dewey: 342.730 |
| LCCN: 2019053844 |
| Series: Guides to Historic Events in America |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.60 lbs) 344 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The United States has the most diverse population of any country in the world and is widely thought of as a nation of immigrants. U.S. immigration has been and continues to be a contentious political, cultural, and social issue. Much of current immigration policy is based on the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, a law advocated by former President John F. Kennedy to establish a preference system of legal immigration. This book provides an authoritative analysis of current U.S. immigration law and the 1965 Act. It explains the precursor laws to the 1965 Act and their failure to resolve many critical problems, and details how and why the law was passed. It describes and profiles all the major actors and organizations that determine the politics of US immigration policy and details the impact--both foreseen and unanticipated--that the 1965 Act has had on the American economy, culture, demographics, and societal diversity. It offers an objective source for accessing an extensive list of the most important documents, governmental data, and scholarly discourse on U.S. immigration. |