| Description |
vi, 257 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. I. Background -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Opening Pandora's box : a surprising history of U.S. immigration -- 3. The facts : who, why, where, what, how, and when? -- 4. The vocabulary of immigration : buzzwords, framing, and spin -- 5. Six mantras and myths about immigration : often heard, rarely questioned -- pt. II. The news story -- 6. The issues impacting immigration : the hottest ones on the hill, on K Street, and around Massachusetts Avenue -- 7. The impact of immigration on the host state -- 8. Immigration politics -- pt. III. Breaking news -- 9. The future : what's next? -- 10. Conclusion : "es su paịs." |
| Subject |
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy.
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| ISBN |
9780742558748 cloth alkaline paper |
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0742558746 cloth alkaline paper |
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