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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828460303321

Autore

Vile John R.

Titolo

American immigration and citizenship : a documentary history / / John R. Vile

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4422-7020-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (309 p.)

Disciplina

342.73082

Soggetti

Emigration and immigration law - United States - History

Citizenship - United States - History

United States Emigration and immigration Government policy History Sources

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Timeline of Events; Introduction; Section I. Foundations; Section II. The Early Years; Section III. Late Nineteenth Century to World War II; Section IV. End of World War II to the Present; Glossary; Select Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

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 In this book, John Vile provides context for contemporary debates on the topic through key historical documents presented alongside essays that interpret their importance for the reader.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 pe