The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 - Legislating a New America (Hardcover)

Along with the civil rights and voting rights acts, the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 is one of the most important bills of the civil rights era. The Act's political, legal, and demographic impact continues to be felt, yet its legacy is controversial. The 1965 Act was groundbreaking in eliminating the white America immigration policy in place since 1790, ending Asian exclusion, and limiting discrimination against Eastern European Catholics and Jews. At the same time, the Act discriminated against gay men and lesbians, tied refugee status to Cold War political interests, and shattered traditional patterns of Mexican migration, setting the stage for current immigration politics. Drawing from studies in law, political science, anthropology, and economics, this book will be an essential tool for any scholar or student interested in immigration law.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2015
Editors:	Gabriel J. Chin • Rose Cuison Villazor
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	404
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-08411-7
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Law & society Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Civil rights & citizenship
LSN:	1-107-08411-3
Barcode:	9781107084117

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