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The Politics of Immigration: Partisanship, Demographic Change, and American National Identity
Tom K. Wong
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Paperback. Why do legislators in Congress do what they do when it comes to voting on immigration policy? In The Politics of Immigration, Tom K. Wong argues that contemporary immigration politics is defined by three core features. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
Immigration has been deeply woven into the fabric of American nation building since the founding of the Republic. Indeed, immigrants have played an integral role in American history, but they are also intricately tied to America's present and will feature prominently in America's future. Immigration can shape a nation. Consequently, immigration policy can maintain, replenish, and even reshape it. Immigration policy debates are thus seldom just about who to let in and how many, as a nation's immigration policies can define its identity. This is what helps breathe fire into the politics of immigration. Against ... Read more
Immigration has been deeply woven into the fabric of American nation building since the founding of the Republic. Indeed, immigrants have played an integral role in American history, but they are also intricately tied to America's present and will feature prominently in America's future. Immigration can shape a nation. Consequently, immigration policy can maintain, replenish, and even reshape it. Immigration policy debates are thus seldom just about who to let in and how many, as a nation's immigration policies can define its identity. This is what helps breathe fire into the politics of immigration. Against ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
441g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780190235314
SKU
V9780190235314
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About Tom K. Wong
Tom K. Wong is Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of California-San Diego. He is also the author of Rights, Deportation, and Detention in the Age of Immigration Control.
Reviews for The Politics of Immigration: Partisanship, Demographic Change, and American National Identity
Wong offers an important explanation of how partisanship and demographic change influence efforts to reform immigration policy. In addition, his detailed and insightful discussion of the major immigration controversies of our era makes The Politics of Immigration an excellent resource for those who wish to learn more about the multiple dimensions of contemporary immigration debates.
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