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 In this book; John Vile provides context for contemporary debates on the topic through key historical documents presented alongside essays that interpret their importance for the reader.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.
#1081117 in Books Rowman n Littlefield Publishers 2013-11-21Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.12 x 1.10 x 6.29l; 1.52 #File Name: 1442223294410 pages
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