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The Politics of Belonging
Natalie Masuoka
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Description for The Politics of Belonging
Paperback. The United States is once again experiencing a major influx of immigrants. Rather than simply characterizing Americans as either nativist or nonnativist, this book argues that controversies over immigration policy are best understood as questions of political membership and belonging to the nation. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 248 pages, 16 figures, 15 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
The United States is once again experiencing a major influx of immigrants. Questions about who should be admitted and what benefits should be afforded to new members of the polity are among the most divisive and controversial contemporary political issues. Using an impressive array of evidence from national surveys, The Politics of Belonging illuminates patterns of public opinion on immigration and explains why Americans hold the attitudes they do. Rather than simply characterizing Americans as either nativist or nonnativist, this book argues that controversies over immigration policy are best understood as questions of political membership and belonging to the nation. ... Read more
The United States is once again experiencing a major influx of immigrants. Questions about who should be admitted and what benefits should be afforded to new members of the polity are among the most divisive and controversial contemporary political issues. Using an impressive array of evidence from national surveys, The Politics of Belonging illuminates patterns of public opinion on immigration and explains why Americans hold the attitudes they do. Rather than simply characterizing Americans as either nativist or nonnativist, this book argues that controversies over immigration policy are best understood as questions of political membership and belonging to the nation. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Chicago Studies in American Politics
Condition
New
Weight
398g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226057163
SKU
V9780226057163
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About Natalie Masuoka
Natalie Masuoka is assistant professor of political science at Tufts University. She lives in Boston. Jane Junn is professor of political science at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She is coauthor of Education and Democratic Citizenship in America.
Reviews for The Politics of Belonging
"Theoretically rich and innovative, The Politics of Belonging tackles its subject matter in an original and thought-provoking manner, deftly weaving a historical narrative of the creation of America's immigration laws with the country's racial hierarchy." (Marisa A. Abrajano, University of California, San Diego)"