Transforming America: Perspectives on U.S. Immigration [3 volumes]

Perspectives on U.S. Immigration

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography, Cultural Studies, Emigration & Immigration, Sociology

• ISBN: 9780313396441
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication: December 10, 2012
• Language: English

Transforming America: Perspectives on U.S. Immigration covers immigration to the United States from the founding of America to the present. Comprising 3 volumes of 31 original scholarly essays, the work is the first of its kind to explore immigration and immigration policy in the United States throughout its history.

These essays provide a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives from experts in cultural anthropology, history, political science, economics, and education. The book will provide readers with a critical understanding of the historical precedents to today's mass migration. Viewing the immigration issue from the perspectives of the contributors' various relevant disciplines enables a better grasp of the complex conundrum presented by legal and illegal immigration policy.