ISBN:
9780313380280
,
1282695886
,
9780313380297
,
9781282695887
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xii, 228 p)
,
ill
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Greenwood guides to business and economics
Parallel Title:
Print version Immigration
DDC:
304.8/73
Keywords:
Immigrants
;
United States Emigration and immigration
;
United States Emigration and immigration
;
Economic aspects
Abstract:
Immigration is a comprehensive examination of U.S. immigration policies and their impact on the nation, combining a historical overview and a guide to how immigration works in practice. In this one-volume compendium on the history, politics, culture, and contributions of immigrants to the United States, the author uses his experience in key immigration policy posts to provide an insider's perspective on a broad array of immigration-related issues.||Offering a detached, unbiased analysis of the economic, fiscal, and other impacts of current immigration policies, he recommends reforms and policy
Description / Table of Contents:
Immigration; Contents; Series Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1. History of Immigration to the United States; 2. The Contributions of Immigrants; 3. Legal Immigration; 4. Illegal Immigration; 5. High-Skilled Immigration and American Competitiveness; 6. Refugees and Asylees; 7. The Economic Debate over Immigration; 8. Assimilation; 9. Conclusion; Selected Bibliography; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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