Immigration law and society / John S.W. Park.
| Author/creator | Park, John S. W. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA, USA : Polity Press, 2018. |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | x, 213 pages ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The two revolutions -- The kinetic nation -- The Immigration Act of 1965 -- The multiracial state -- Common wealth -- The privileged classes -- Out of status -- Local, state, and federal -- The great divide -- The future of American migrations -- Epilogue. |
| Abstract | "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. [The author] 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. [The author] 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."-- Back cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Park, John S.W. Immigration law and society. Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA, USA : Polity Press, 2018 9781509506033 |
| LCCN | 2017040362 |
| ISBN | 9781509505999 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1509505997 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781509506002 paperback |
| ISBN | 1509506004 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic publication |