Immigration Law and Society

Name: Immigration Law and Society
Brand: Polity Press
SKU: 9781509506002
Price: 239.00 HKD
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Author: John S. W. Park
ISBN: 9781509506002

By John S. W. Park

Polity Press March 2018

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ISBN-13: 9781509506002
Publisher: Polity Press
Publication: March 2018
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.S. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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The Immigration Act of 1965 was one of the most consequential laws ever passed in the United States and immigration policy continues to be one of the most contentious areas of American politics. As a "nation of immigrants," the United States has a long and complex history of immigration programs and controls which are deeply connected to the shape of American society today.

This volume makes sense of the political history and the social impacts of immigration law, showing how legislation has reflected both domestic concerns and wider foreign policy. John S. W. Park examines how immigration law reforms have inspired radically different responses across all levels of government, from cooperation to outright disobedience, and how they continue to fracture broader political debates. He concludes with an overview of how significant, on-going challenges in our interconnected world, including "failed states" and climate change, will shape American migrations for many decades to come.

Preface

Chapter 1. The Two Revolutions

Chapter 2. The Kinetic Nation

Chapter 3. The Immigration Act of 1965

Chapter 4. The Multiracial State

Chapter 5. Common Wealth

Chapter 6. The Privileged Classes

Chapter 7. Out of Status

Chapter 8. Local, State, and Federal

Chapter 9. The Great Divide

Chapter 10. The Future of American Migrations

Epilogue