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Constructing Immigrants, Citizens, and the Nation: Second Edition

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Constructing Immigrants, Citizens, and the Nation is a comprehensive and engaging text that examines the complex and ever-changing relationship between immigration, citizenship, and national identity in the United States. The book provides a historical overview of immigration policy and debates, as well as an in-depth analysis of the social, economic, and political factors that shape immigrant experiences.

The Latino Threat: Constructing Immigrants, Citizens, and the Nation, Second Edition

by Lisa Pasko

4.6 out of 5

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The second edition of Constructing Immigrants, Citizens, and the Nation has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest scholarship and debates on immigration. The book includes new chapters on the DREAM Act, the Obama administration's immigration reforms, and the rise of anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States.

Constructing Immigrants, Citizens, and the Nation is an essential resource for students, scholars, and policymakers who are interested in understanding the complex relationship between immigration, citizenship, and national identity in the United States.

Historical Overview of Immigration Policy and Debates
The Social Impact of Immigration
The Economic Impact of Immigration
The Political Impact of Immigration
The DREAM Act
The Obama Administration's Immigration Reforms
The Rise of Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

About the Author

Dr. Mae Ngai is a professor of history at Columbia University. She is the author of several books on immigration and Asian American history, including Impossible Subjects: Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern America and The Chinese Exclusion Act: A Global History.

Reviews

“Constructing Immigrants, Citizens, and the Nation is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the complex relationship between immigration, citizenship, and national identity in the United States. Mae Ngai provides a comprehensive and nuanced analysis of the social, economic, and political factors that shape immigrant experiences.”

–Erika Lee, author of At America's Gates: Chinese Immigration During the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943

“Mae Ngai's Constructing Immigrants, Citizens, and the Nation is a timely and important book. Ngai provides a clear and concise overview of the history of immigration policy in the United States, and she does an excellent job of analyzing the complex social, economic, and political forces that have shaped immigrant experiences. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the challenges and opportunities that immigrants face in the United States today.”

–Gary Gerstle, author of American Crucible: Race and Nation in the Twentieth Century

The Latino Threat: Constructing Immigrants, Citizens, and the Nation, Second Edition

by Lisa Pasko

4.6 out of 5