Illegal, Alien, or Immigrant: The Politics of Immigration Reform

by Lina Newton

While the United States cherishes its identity as a nation of immigrants, the country's immigration policies are historically characterized by cycles of openness and xenophobia. Outbursts of anti-immigrant sentiment among political leaders and in the broader public are fueled by a debate over who is worthy of being considered for full incorporation into the nation, and who is incapable of assimilating and taking on the characteristics and responsibilities...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814758428
• ISBN13: 9780814758427
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"