US Immigration

An expert examination of U.S. immigration law and its various reforms from 1965 to the present. U.S. Immigration: A Reference Handbook is an authoritative, timely, and balanced review of immigration law in the United States. This title ranges from the "Kennedy" law of 1965 to the recent restructuring of the Immigration and Naturalization Service as a part of the creation of the new Department of Homeland Security. The work offers a clear look at historic and ongoing immigration problems in the United States and the reforms enacted to address them. It provides insightful summaries of key statutes and landmark court cases, as well as biographical profiles of the principal players in U.S. immigration policy. Coverage includes problems within our borders such as legal and political attempts to control illegal immigration, to global concerns including terrorism, epidemics, and economic and trade issues.

Info autore

Michael C. LeMay is professor emeritus of political science at California State University, San Bernardino, USA.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael LeMay, Michael C. LeMay
• Editore: Abc Clio Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 13 a 22 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 05.12.2003
• EAN: 9781851095438
• ISBN: 978-1-85109-543-8
• Pagine: 304
• Dimensioni: 160 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Serie: Contemporary World Issues (Har; Contemporary World Issues (Har; Contemporary World Issues
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; USA, 20th Century, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, LAW / Emigration & Immigration, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, immigration law, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas