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Natural disasters and the dire effects of climate change cause
massive population displacements and lead to some of the most
intractable political and humanitarian challenges seen today. Yet,
as Maria Cristina Garcia observes in this critical history of U.S.
policy on migration in the Global South, there is actually no such
thing as a "climate refugee" under current U.S. law. Most
initiatives intended to assist those who must migrate are flawed
and ineffective from inception because they are derived from
outmoded policies. In a world of climate change, U.S. refugee
policy simply does not work. Garcia focuses on Central America and
the Caribbean, where natural disasters have repeatedly worsened
poverty, inequality, and domestic and international political
tensions. She explains that the creation of better U.S. policy for
those escaping disasters is severely limited by the 1980 Refugee
Act, which continues to be applied almost exclusively for reasons
of persecution directly related to politics, race, religion, and
identity. Garcia contends that the United States must transform its
outdated migration policies to address today's realities. Climate
change and natural disasters are here to stay, and much of the
human devastation left in their wake is essentially a policy
choice.
Scholars, journalists, and policymakers have long argued that the
1965 Immigration and Nationality Act dramatically reshaped the
demographic composition of the United States. In A Nation of
Immigrants Reconsidered, leading scholars of immigration explore
how the political and ideological struggles of the "age of
restriction"--from 1924 to 1965--paved the way for the changes to
come. The essays examine how geopolitics, civil rights, perceptions
of America's role as a humanitarian sanctuary, and economic
priorities led government officials to facilitate the entrance of
specific immigrant groups, thereby establishing the legal
precedents for future policies. Eye-opening articles discuss
Japanese war brides and changing views of miscegenation, the
recruitment of former Nazi scientists, a temporary workers program
with Japanese immigrants, the emotional separation of Mexican
immigrant families, Puerto Rican youth's efforts to claim an
American identity, and the restaurant raids of conscripted Chinese
sailors during World War II. Contributors: Eiichiro Azuma, David
Cook-Martin, David FitzGerald, Monique Laney, Heather Lee, Kathleen
Lopez, Laura Madokoro, Ronald L. Mize, Arissa H. Oh, Ana Elizabeth
Rosas, Lorrin Thomas, Ruth Ellen Wasem, and Elliott Young
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Echoes of a Land (Paperback)
Gabriela Etchegaray; Foreword by Maria Cristina Garcia Cepeda; Introduction by Lidia Camacho Camacho
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A centerpiece of contemporary politics, draconian immigration
policies have been long in the making. Maria Cristina Garcia and
Maddalena Marinari edit works that examine the post-1980 response
of legislation and policy to issues like undocumented immigration,
economic shifts, national security, and human rights. Contributors
engage with a wide range of ideas, including the effect of the
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act and
other laws on the flow of migrants and forms of entry; the impact
of neoliberalism and post-Cold War political realignment; the
complexities of policing and border enforcement; and the
experiences of immigrant groups in communities across the United
States. Up-to-date yet rooted in history, Whose America? provides a
sophisticated account of recent immigration policy while mapping
the ideological struggle to answer an essential question: which
people have the right to make America their home or refuge?
Contributors: Leisy Abrego, Carl Bon Tempo, Julio Capó, Jr., Carly
Goodman, Julia Rose Kraut, Monique Laney, Carl Lindskoog, Yael
Schacher, and Elliott Young
The political upheaval in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala had
a devastating human toll at the end of the twentieth century. A
quarter of a million people died during the period 1974-1996. Many
of those who survived the wars chose temporary refuge in
neighboring countries such as Honduras and Costa Rica. Others
traveled far north, to Mexico, the United States, and Canada in
search of safety. Over two million of those who fled Central
America during this period settled in these three countries. In
this incisive book, Mar a Cristina Garc a tells the story of that
migration and how domestic and foreign policy interests shaped the
asylum policies of Mexico, the United States, and Canada. She
describes the experiences of the individuals and non-governmental
organizationsOCoprimarily church groups and human rights
organizationsOCothat responded to the refugee crisis, and worked
within and across borders to shape refugee policy. These
transnational advocacy networks collected testimonies, documented
the abuses of states, re-framed national debates about immigration,
pressed for changes in policy, and ultimately provided a voice for
the displaced. Garc a concludes by addressing the legacies of the
Central American refugee crisis, especially recent attempts to
coordinate a regional response to the unique problems presented by
immigrants and refugeesOCoand the challenges of coordinating such a
regional response in the post-9/11 era."
Natural disasters and the dire effects of climate change cause
massive population displacements and lead to some of the most
intractable political and humanitarian challenges seen today. Yet,
as Maria Cristina Garcia observes in this critical history of U.S.
policy on migration in the Global South, there is actually no such
thing as a "climate refugee" under current U.S. law. Most
initiatives intended to assist those who must migrate are flawed
and ineffective from inception because they are derived from
outmoded policies. In a world of climate change, U.S. refugee
policy simply does not work. Garcia focuses on Central America and
the Caribbean, where natural disasters have repeatedly worsened
poverty, inequality, and domestic and international political
tensions. She explains that the creation of better U.S. policy for
those escaping disasters is severely limited by the 1980 Refugee
Act, which continues to be applied almost exclusively for reasons
of persecution directly related to politics, race, religion, and
identity. Garcia contends that the United States must transform its
outdated migration policies to address today's realities. Climate
change and natural disasters are here to stay, and much of the
human devastation left in their wake is essentially a policy
choice.
A centerpiece of contemporary politics, draconian immigration
policies have been long in the making. Maria Cristina Garcia and
Maddalena Marinari edit works that examine the post-1980 response
of legislation and policy to issues like undocumented immigration,
economic shifts, national security, and human rights. Contributors
engage with a wide range of ideas, including the effect of the
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act and
other laws on the flow of migrants and forms of entry; the impact
of neoliberalism and post-Cold War political realignment; the
complexities of policing and border enforcement; and the
experiences of immigrant groups in communities across the United
States. Up-to-date yet rooted in history, Whose America? provides a
sophisticated account of recent immigration policy while mapping
the ideological struggle to answer an essential question: which
people have the right to make America their home or refuge?
Contributors: Leisy Abrego, Carl Bon Tempo, Julio Capó, Jr., Carly
Goodman, Julia Rose Kraut, Monique Laney, Carl Lindskoog, Yael
Schacher, and Elliott Young
For over forty years, Cold War concerns about the threat of
communism shaped the contours of refugee and asylum policy in the
United States, and the majority of those admitted as refugees came
from communist countries. In the post-Cold War period, a wider
range of geopolitical and domestic interests influence which
populations policymakers prioritize for admission. The Refugee
Challenge in Post-Cold War America examines the actors and
interests that have shaped refugee and asylum policy since 1989.
Policymakers are now considering a wider range of populations as
potentially eligible for protection: victims of civil unrest,
genocide, trafficking, environmental upheaval, and gender-based
discrimination, among others. Many of those granted protected
status since 1989 would never have been considered for admission
during the Cold War. Among the challenges of the post-Cold War era
are the growing number of asylum seekers who have petitioned for
protection at a port of entry and are backlogging the immigration
courts. Concerns over national security have also resulted in
deterrence policies that have raised important questions about the
rights of refugees and the duties of nations. Maria Cristina Garcia
evaluates the challenges of reconciling international humanitarian
obligations with domestic concerns for national security.
In the years since Fidel Castro came to power, the migration of
close to one million Cubans to the United States continues to
remain one of the most fascinating, unusual, and controversial
movements in American history. Maria Cristina Garcia--a Cuban
refugee raised in Miami--has experienced firsthand many of the
developments she describes, and has written the most comprehensive
and revealing account of the postrevolutionary Cuban migration to
date. Garcia deftly navigates the dichotomies and similarities
between cultures and among generations. Her exploration of the
complicated realm of Cuban American identity sets a new standard in
social and cultural history.
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