Immigration Law and Society

by John S. W. Park

Book Overview

The Immigration Act of 1965 was one of the most consequential laws ever passed in the United States and immigration policy continues to be one of the most contentious areas of American politics. As a "nation of immigrants," the United States has a long and complex history of immigration programs and controls which are deeply connected to the shape of American society today.

This volume makes sense of the political history and the social...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509505997
• ISBN13: 9781509505999
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.8" x 9.8"