Illegal, Alien, or Immigrant The Politics of Immigration Reform

Name: Illegal, Alien, or Immigrant The Politics of Immigration Reform
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ISBN: 9780814758434

ISBN-10: 0814758436

ISBN-13: 9780814758434

Edition: 2008

Authors: Lina Newton

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While the United States cherishes its identity as a nation of immigrants, the countrys 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 associated with being an American. In Illegal, Alien, or Immigrant, Lina Newton carefully dissects the political debates over contemporary immigration reform. Beginning with a close look at the disputes of the 1980s and 1990s, she reveals…

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List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: New York University Press
Publication date: 8/10/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.704
Language: English

Lina Newton is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Hunter College, City University of New York.



Acknowledgments


A Note on Terminology


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


Epilogue


Notes


References


Index


About the Author