| American Immigration and Citizenship: A Documentary History Contributor(s): Vile, John R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1442270195 ISBN-13: 9781442270190 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $128.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - Law | Emigration & Immigration - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship |
| Dewey: 342.730 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.30 lbs) 308 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of the most contentious issues in America today is the status of immigration. American Immigration and Citizenship shows that this issue is far from new. In this book, John Vile provides context for contemporary debates on the topic through key historical documents presented alongside essays that interpret their importance for the reader. The author concludes that a highly-interconnected world presents no easy answers and offers no single immigration policy that will work for all time. The book includes a mix of laws, constitutional provisions, speeches, and judicial decisions from each period. Vile furthermore traces the interconnections between issues of citizenship and issues of immigration, indicating that public opinion and legislation has often contained contradictory strains. Although the primary focus has been on national laws and decisions, some of the readings clearly indicate the stakes that states, which are often affected disproportionately by such laws, have also had in this process. |