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

• Autore: Vile John R.
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (309 p.)
• Disciplina: 342.73082
• Soggetto topico: Emigration and immigration law - United States - History; Citizenship - United States - History
• Soggetto geografico: United States Emigration and immigration Government policy History Sources
• Persona (resp. second.): VileJohn R.
• 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 In this book, John Vile provides context for contemporary debates on the topic through key historical documents presented alongside essays that interpret their importance for the reader.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
• Titolo autorizzato: American immigration and citizenship
• ISBN: 1-4422-7020-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910798520003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II