Illegal, alien, or immigrant : the politics of immigration reform / Lina Newton.
| Author/creator | Newton, Lina |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, ©2008. |
| Description | ix, 227 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : the power of a good story -- Considering unlikely outcomes : the peculiar politics of immigration -- Cases, contexts, and the puzzle of policy change -- Contesting illegalities : the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act -- Immigrants versus taxpayers : the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act -- Problem Mexicans : race, nationalism, and their limits in contemporary immigration policy -- Conclusion : power and image in immigration policymaking. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-220) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008008059 |
| ISBN | 9780814758427 (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0814758428 (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780814758434 (pb : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0814758436 (pb : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JV 6465 .N498 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |