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Zusatztext In this thoughtful, analytical, and humane new book, Benjamin Montoya demonstrates how U.S. foreign policy decisions have shaped the migration choices of millions—and vice versa. Drawing on case studies of European, Asian, and Latin American migrants, and spanning more than two centuries of history, this book offers a valuable overview for students and fresh insights for scholars. Informationen zum Autor Benjamin Montoya Klappentext This timely book explores immigration into the United States and the effect it has had on national identity, domestic politics and foreign relations from the 1920s to 2006. Comparing the immigration experiences of Chinese, Japanese, Mexicans, Cubans, Central Americans and Vietnamese, this book highlights how the US viewed each group throughout the American century, the various factors that have shaped US immigration, and the ways in which these debates influenced relations with the wider world. Using a comparative approach, Montoya offers an insight into the themes that have surrounded immigration, its role in forming a national identity and the ways in which changing historical contexts have shaped and re-shaped conversations about immigrants in the United States. This account helps us better understand the implications and importance of immigration throughout the American century, and informs present-day debates surrounding the issue. Vorwort A comparative overview of immigrants and immigration into the United States over the course of the 20th century, and the effect it has had on US foreign relations. Zusammenfassung This timely book explores immigration into the United States and the effect it has had on national identity, domestic politics and foreign relations from the 1920s to 2006. Comparing the immigration experiences of Chinese, Japanese, Mexicans, Cubans, Central Americans and Vietnamese, this book highlights how the US viewed each group throughout the American century, the various factors that have shaped US immigration, and the ways in which these debates influenced relations with the wider world. Using a comparative approach, Montoya offers an insight into the themes that have surrounded immigration, its role in forming a national identity and the ways in which changing historical contexts have shaped and re-shaped conversations about immigrants in the United States. This account helps us better understand the implications and importance of immigration throughout the American century, and informs present-day debates surrounding the issue. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction Part I-Laws and Systems 1. A synthesis of U.S. juridical immigration law, 1780s-2010s 2. A synthesis of U.S. congressional immigration restriction, 1880s to 2000s 3. A synthesis of the parallel developments of the international and the U.S. refugee resettlement regimes, 1921-1980 Part II-Case Studies 4. Japanese, 1900s-1920s 5. Mexicans, 1920s 6. Jews, 1930s-1940s 7. Chinese, 1930s-1950s 8. Vietnamese, 1970s 9. Cubans, 1960s-1980 10. Central Americans, 1980s-1990s 11. Mexicans, 1980s-2000s Conclusion Bibliography Index ...
