Illegal Immigration in America: A Reference Handbook [Hardcover]

David W. Haines (Editor), Karen E. Rosenblum (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 1999

Few issues have provoked as much controversy over the last decade as illegal immigration. While some argue for the need to seal America's borders and withdraw all forms of social and governmental support for illegal migrants and their children, others argue for humanitarian treatment--including legalization--for people who fill widely acknowledged needs in American industry and agriculture and have left home-country situations of economic hardship or political persecution. The study of illegal immigration necessarily confronts a broad range of migrants--from the familiar border crossers to those who enter illegally and overstay their visas, to the many unrecognized refugees who enter the country to seek protection under U.S. asylum law. The subject also demands attention to American society's responses to these newcomers--responses that often focus on limited elements of a complex issue. A comprehensive, up-to-date review of this volatile subject, this book provides an accessible, balanced introduction to the subject. Covering the full range of illegal immigrants from Mexican border crossers to Central American refugees, illegal Europeans, and smuggled Chinese, the book considers the kind of work the migrants do and the public response to them. The work is divided into four parts: Concepts, Policies, and Numbers; The Migrants and Their Work; The Responses; and Illegal Immigration in Perspective.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“As a reference handbook, it provides wonderful guidance for research of the topic....ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA offers a good overview of an important topic. The collection of essays is diverse, and the book's claim to be a reference handbook is accurate.”–The Law and Politics Book Review

About the Author

DAVID W. HAINES is Associate Professor of Anthropology at George Mason University.

KAREN E. ROSENBLUM is currently Vice-President for University Life at George Mason University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 584 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (October 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031330436X
• ISBN-13: 978-0313304361
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,065,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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