Migration, immigration and emigration Books
Princeton University Press Mafias on the Move How Organized Crime Conquers
Book SynopsisOrganized crime is spreading like a global virus as mobs take advantage of open borders to establish local franchises at will. This book argues that mafiosi often find themselves abroad against their will, rather than through a strategic plan to colonize the territories. It charts the attempts of Calabrese 'Ndrangheta's move to the north of Italy.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2012 Outstanding Publication Award, International Association for the Study of Organized Crime "It is hard not to feel sympathy for some of the Mafiosi Federico Varese describes in his meticulous study of mafia transplantation, as they struggle to make an impact in a foreign country where they don't speak the language and nobody is interested in the protection they have to offer. If Varese is right--and it would be hard to dispute his evidence--most mafia groups seeking new turf eventually either go back home with their tails between their legs or give up being gangsters and take up a less disreputable profession... Varese is one of the most acute students of global organised crime and a gripping storyteller."--Misha Glenny, London Review of Books "[Varese] is careful, painstaking, willing and able to pore through police, local authority and parliamentary files in search of hard facts. Yet he is as reckless as a freelance reporter out to make his name in the global badlands--trekking about the tougher areas of his native Italy, delving into the vicious gangs that emerged after the collapse of the Soviet Union and patiently acquiring on-the-ground knowledge of the Chinese crime world, growing at the same breakneck speed as the economy it both assists and corrupts."--John Lloyd, Financial Times "Few books on organized crime blend academic theory and popular interest as well as this book... [T]his is an excellent study."--Choice "Mafias on the Move offers a compelling and cautionary tale of the unintended consequences of state actions... Varese provides an insightful challenge to the conventional wisdom on the impact of globalization and an essential contribution to the literature on organized crime."--H. Richard Friman, Perspectives on Politics "Mr. Varese's quest leads him from Prohibition-era Manhattan to mid-century Italy to modern-day China... [Mafias on the Move] tells a compelling story that is as much about politics as crime."--Wall Street Journal "Varese has successfully blended a diversity of sources, including archival and government documents from several countries, interviews, journalism, and personal accounts, to establish a convincing and rich set of case studies examining both successful and failed mafia transplantations."--Public Choice "Varese's work should be of [broad] interest to anyone working in political economy... Through colorful and exciting case studies, this book contributes to the study of political economy by explaining the nature and mobility of mafia groups, identifying the importance of informal institutions, and showing how globalization can limit organized crime."--David Skarbek, Public Choice "[C]ompelling narrative... Well written and researched."--Economic Times "Mafias on the Move will undoubtedly confirm Federico Varese's stature as one of the most astute and insightful contemporary participants in the ongoing conversation about the fate of transnational criminal groups in the globalization era."--Venelin I. Ganev, European Journal of Sociology "[I]ntellectually absorbing and beautifully written... This excellent book well merits the high praise from John le Carre, Timothy Frye, and Susan Rose-Ackermann that appears on its cover."--Michael Levi, American Journal of Sociology "[T]his book is intriguing... As with any quality research, Varese's work creates more questions than answers."--Lee Brown, International Social Science Review "[A]ll will certainly appreciate the thought-provoking analysis and the agreeable prose."--Vincenzo Ruggiero, British Journal of CriminologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Chapter One: Introduction 1 Chapter Two: Mafia Transplantation 13 Chapter Three: The 'Ndrangheta in Piedmont and Veneto 31 Chapter Four: The Russian Mafia in Rome and Budapest 65 Chapter Five: Lessons from the Past: Sicilian Mafiosi in New York City and Rosario, circa 1880-1940 101 Chapter Six: The Future of the Mafias? Foreign Triads in China 146 Chapter Seven: Mafia Origins, Transplantation, and the Paradoxes of Democracy 188 Notes 203 References 237 Index 263
£40.50
Princeton University Press A Shoemakers Story Being Chiefly about French
Book SynopsisOn a June morning in 1870, seventy-five Chinese immigrants stepped off a train in New England. They threaded their way through a hostile mob and then their new employer lined them up and had them photographed. This work seeks to understand the social forces that brought this photograph into being, and the events it subsequently spawned.Trade Review"Generously illustrated with many extraordinary photographs, A Shoemaker's Story brings 1870s America to vivid life. Combining painstaking research with world-class storytelling, Lee illuminates an important episode in the social history of the United States, and reveals the extent to which photographs can be sites of intense historical struggle."--Spartacus Educational "Although some historians might be put off by Lee's narrative style, it is a useful and informative method to access the complexity of American industrialization and especially to bring the voices of those who are often silent in the past to the forefront. Furthermore, for historians who are looking for model scholarship that uses photographs as more than illustrations, this book is a welcome and much-needed resource."--Krystyn R. Moon, American Historical Review "The rewards are everywhere present in Lee's research--and the pleasure of his writing. As a historian, Lee combines the local detail with the large issues, all the while turning elegant phrases and marshalling his account into a page-turning story that asserts, after all, 'what the author saw.'"--Ellen Wiley Tod, College Art Association "Innovative and ambitious, A Shoemaker's Story is a lucid and detailed account that is sophisticated in its methodology. Given the wide-ranging subject matter, Lee has produced a remarkably disciplined text, presenting the reader with a distinctive narrative tone that is mature, confident, and occasionally playful."--James Opp, Labour-Le Travail "Lee's lively and accessible account of their story is a must read for students and scholars of immigration and labor history."--Evelyn Sterne, Journal of American Ethnic History "A Shoemaker's Story will justifiably find a place in the historiography of photography, immigration, the visual culture of diaspora, and nineteenth-century industrialization. It is a model of research design, engaging narrative prose, and close attention to the specificity of form... Telling a new story in old-fashioned ways, [Lee] has crafted an exquisite piece of scholarship whose very title suggests the traditional detective work essential to both good history and compelling prose."--Elspeth H. Brown, CAA Reviews "A Shoemaker's Story gives us a history of these events, offering an instructive and vividly written case study into the development of industry and unions, the deskilling of labor, the growth of immigration, and the transformation of identities that characterized post Civil War America."--Mike Rabourn, Historical Journal of MassachusettsTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Chapter One: What the Shoe Manufacturer Saw 12 Chapter Two: What the Photographers Saw 74 Chapter Three: What the Crispins Saw 144 Chapter Four: What the Chinese Saw 197 Postscript 264 Acknowledgments 273 Notes 277 Index 299
£49.30
Princeton University Press When Ways of Life Collide
Book SynopsisThe Dutch government had funded separate schools, housing projects and community organizations for Muslim immigrants, all under the umbrella of multiculturalism. But the reality of terrorism and radicalization of Muslim immigrants has shattered that dream. This work demonstrates that there are deep conflicts of values in the Netherlands.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2008 Robert E. Lane Award, Political Psychology Section of the American Political Science Association "The authors of When Ways of Life Collide deem the Dutch multicultural experiment to be a grand and unequivocal failure. In their view, multiculturalism and liberal democracy are fundamentally incompatible. Their argument is a relatively simple one: By encouraging 'difference' among ethnic subgroups, multiculturalism ends up turning these groups into targets of resentment and thereby insuring their rejection by the majority culture."--Richard Wolin, The Nation "Sniderman and Hagendoorn expertly describe how, beginning in the 1980s, elite politicians and academics in the Netherlands advocated for an extreme form of accommodation for Dutch immigrants."--T.D. Boswell, Choice "When Ways of Life Collide is a provocative, yet empirical assessment of intrinsic, yet nebulous multiculturalism in today's society."--David Marx, David Marx.co.uk "When Ways of Life Collide is a clever book that offers insight into the attitudinal mechanics of prejudice. These are important issues with high political salience that should interest students of the Netherlands and many other countries around the world."--Rahsaan Maxwell, Review of Middle East Studies "This thought-provoking book provides many interesting insights into the relationships between a culture's values, prejudice, perceived cultural and economic threats, and exclusionary reactions against immigrants, derived from the analysis of a skillfully designed survey. It is relevant to a wide audience concerned with attitudes towards immigrant minorities, immigration, and multiculturalism, as well as to those interested in innovations in survey design."--Eline A. de Rooij, European Sociological ReviewTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables ix Preface xi CHAPTER ONE: Introduction 1 CHAPTER TWO: Muslims 17 CHAPTER THREE: Prejudice 43 CHAPTER FOUR: Identity 71 CHAPTER FIVE: Top-Down Politics 100 CHAPTER SIX: Tolerance 123 A Note about the Data 139 Bibliography 141 Index149
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Princeton University Press Waiting for Jos233 The Minutemens Pursuit of
Book SynopsisThey live in the suburbs of Tennessee and Indiana. They fought in Vietnam and Desert Storm. They speak about an older, better America, an America that once was, and is no more. And for the past decade, they have come to the U.S. / Mexico border to hunt for illegal immigrants. Who are the Minutemen? Patriots? Racists? Vigilantes? Harel Shapira livedTrade ReviewWinner of a 2013 Southwest Book Award, Border Regional Library Association "A valuable look at the birth of a populist paramilitary formation, one whose opponents may not dismiss so easily after reading this evenhanded book."--Kirkus Reviews "This fascinating study is an honest, nuanced, and intimate look at not so much a movement but the people who make it happen. Shapira offers enough sociological theory to appeal to sociologists, but his stories of the Minutemen make this work appealing to all who want to understand the movement and immigration issues in general."--Library Journal "Regardless of one's political leanings, this is a promising, accessible book by a first-time academic author who describes the Minutemen he finds as, at heart, the detritus of lost wars and people who are 'afraid of America turning into Mexico.'"--Lee Maril, Times Higher Education "Applying basic principles of ethnographic research, Shapira was interested not so much in what the Minutemen had to say, but what they did and why. In describing, what they wear, what they carry, and how they spend their time, his book has the kind of authenticity that comes from painstaking observation. You can't phone it in. You have to go."--Julia Ann Grimm, Santa Fe New Mexican "Deeply insightful... Reading Waiting for Jose to learn about the mythic Minuteman movement doesn't simply satisfy the sociological curiosity of comprehending anti-immigrant warriors whose heyday may soon be coming to a close. It's also instructive in helping us realize that immigrants are not the only ones finding it difficult to 'assimilate' themselves to a very different America than the one many of us grew up in."--Esther Cepeda, Anchorage Daily News "Although the book will be of specific interest to those with an interest in migration, security, social movements, and masculinities, it invites a much broader readership. Its narrative style and uncomplicated prose make it accessible to a wider public. This, coupled with its accessible length and topical nature, makes it an ideal text for teaching at any level. Undergraduates and graduate students alike will find this a readable, refreshing, and insightful work."--Maryann Bylander, Journal on Migration and Human Security "Shapira, an ethnographer, writes with sensitivity and professional detachment."--John Paul Rathbone, Financial Times "Harel Shapira has crafted a fascinating and insightful account of the complex practices of civic identity in contemporary US society. In all, Waiting for Jose represents a significant contribution to current scholarship on social movements, border rhetorics, and the formation of the US civic imaginary."--D. Robert DeChaine, International Review of Modern Sociology "Shapira explores the Minutemen's varied motivations exceptionally well, even noting the organization's internal conflicts. His sociological explanations are relevant and help to interpret the Minutemen's culture... Waiting for Jose provides a unique vantage point of individuals experiencing a loss of place in an ever-increasing diverse America."--Leah N. Diaz, Contemporary Rural Social Work "Shapira has written a fine book about identity construction and masculinity fueled by racism and a longing for community. Very few books on politics do that."--Ronnee Schreiber, Perspectives on Politics "Shapira provides us with a window into the lives and practices of a group of ideologically inconsistent, sometimes confrontational, yet ultimately sympathetic, civic-minded actors."--Justin Allen Berg, American Journal of Sociology "Waiting for Jose brings the Minutemen's experience to the reader still warm. If the explanation is not airtight, it is because the Minutemen in the book are alive."--Nicolas Eilbaum, Contemporary Sociology "Shapria's balanced approach is quite rare, because he spends much time revealing close details of a conservative movement that was a precursor to the Tea Party; and he accomplishes this by writing with a level of empathy, balanced with professionalism that is refreshingly rare in today's political climate. Waiting for Jose would be a very suitable supplemental textbook for any Sociology or Political Science course dealing with issues of immigration on the United States southern border."--John R. Lewis, Journal of American Studies of TurkeyTable of ContentsThe Minutemen Chain of Command viii Acknowledgments xi Preface: A Place on the Border xv Introduction: All Quiet on the Southern Front 1 Chapter 1: American Dreams 27 Chapter 2: Camp Vigilance 39 Chapter 3: Gordon and His Guns 73 Chapter 4: Scenes from the Border 97 Chapter 5: Encounters 125 Conclusion: Belonging in America 145 Appendix: A Note on Methodology 153 Notes 163 Works Cited 171 Index 175
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Princeton University Press Three Worlds of Relief
Book SynopsisExamines the role of race and immigration in the development of the American social welfare system by comparing how blacks, Mexicans, and European immigrants were treated by welfare policies during the Progressive Era and the New Deal.Trade ReviewCo-Winner of the 2014 Barrington Moore Book Award, Comparative and Historical Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association Winner of the 2013 Distinguished Book Award, Latina/o Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association Winner of the 2013 Thomas and Znaniecki Best Book Award, International Migration Section of the American Sociological Association Co-Winner of the 2013 Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Award, Political Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association Winner of the 2012 Award for Best Book in Latino Politics, Latino Caucus of the American Political Science Association Winner of the 2012 C. Wright Mills Award, Society for the Study of Social Problems "Thoroughly researched and well written, the book enhances the literature on immigration and ethnicity."--Choice "Three Worlds of Relief covers new territory in social welfare history and will interest academics and students in the field. Of particular importance to the social work profession is the author's attention to the role that social workers played in advocating both for progressive legislation and practice, except in the West and Southwest."--Marguerite G. Rosenthal, Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare "Three Worlds of Relief reminds us that welfare policies must be measured by their implementation and effects as well as their intent. State and local authorities have the power to accentuate or to mute ethnic and racial biases in ways that undermine or enhance the mission of dispensing benefits impartially. Students, scholars, and practitioners concerned with the problem of inequality in the welfare state will find this book illuminating."--Lara Vapnek, Journal of Children and Poverty "Fox's scholarship provides a detailed and rich portrait of how racism and race-based nativism, in conjunction with political and economic interests, shaped the design and implementation of U.S. welfare policies... [T]his book is necessary reading for advanced scholars of U.S. social policy, welfare, poverty, and race and immigration and is highly recommended for graduate courses on these topics as well as historical and comparative methods."--Ellen Reese and Michael Walker, American Journal of Sociology "Fox has set a scholarly agenda for a new social history of the American welfare state that will integrate the Southwest into a story largely about the Deep South and Northeast and that will bring Mexican immigrants into narratives told largely in black-and-white. Most importantly, this book and the work that will follow it has the potential to show how essential an active welfare state is to making immigration a driver of individual economic opportunity and national economic growth."--Jeffrey Helgeson, Southwestern Historical Quarterly "Fox's work is intended to inject new perspective into current debates about relief, citizenship, and state aid. It succeeds in reframing our understanding of the origins of the welfare state, and deserves to be widely read by scholars of immigration history, political history, and social history."--Sarah Elvins, Labour "[T]his is an excellent book that will intrigue scholars and provoke subsequent scholarship and debate. The book could be used effectively in a wide variety of graduate seminars in several disciplines. Reading this book is well worth the investment as there is so much new here, it is so well written, and it is such a great model for excellent historical scholarship. Scholars in many areas should (and probably will) read this book and debate its richness and complexity."--David Brady, Journal of Social History "The analysis is both historically rich and analytically sharp."--Elisabeth S. Clemens, Social Forces "Refreshing and provocative... I would like to see this book be mandatory reading for all social workers. To that end it would be an excellent addition to courses like Introduction to Social Welfare Policy and Social Work Practice with Latinos. This book would also be a valuable resource for Latino Studies courses like Latino History, or Public Policy courses like Immigration Policy and Immigration Public Policy and Workers Rights."--Arianna Martinez, Latino StudiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Abbreviations xi Chapter 1: Race, Immigration, and the American Welfare State 1 Chapter 2: Three Worlds of Race, Labor, and Politics 19 Chapter 3: Three Worlds of Relief 52 Chapter 4: The Mexican Dependency Problem 73 Chapter 5: No Beggar Spirit 95 Chapter 6: Deporting the Unwelcome Visitors 124 Chapter 7: Repatriating the Unassimilable Aliens 156 Chapter 8: A Fair Deal or a Raw Deal? 188 Chapter 9: The WPA and the (Short-Lived) Triumph of Nativism 214 Chapter 10: A New Deal for the Alien 250 Chapter 11: The Boundaries of Social Citizenship 281 Abbreviations in the Notes 295 Notes 299 Index 371
£38.25
Princeton University Press Creating a New Racial Order
Book SynopsisThe American racial order - the beliefs, institutions, and practices that organize relationships among the nation's races and ethnicities - is undergoing its greatest transformation since the 1960s. This title takes a look at the reasons behind this dramatic change, and considers how different groups of Americans are being affected.Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2012 "Hochschild, Weaver, and Burch deliver a rich, novel account of the transformation of the new racial order in the U.S. They examine the beliefs, institutions, and history of the practices of race and ethnicity to show that events like September 11, Hurricane Katrina, and the election of Barack Obama reshaped a new generation's concept of race and ethnicity... This well-written book is a refreshingly welcome contribution that lays the foundation for a new generation of scholars and policy makers to study the political and social implications of an increasingly heterogeneous population. The book is essential reading."--Choice "Creating a New Racial Order is necessary reading that will easily find a place on syllabi for this and the next generation, to whom they dedicate the book, and on whom they are counting to work for a better racial future."--Jennifer Lee, American Journal of Sociology "One of the most appealing things about the book is its earnest call to action, which is really of the best kind: an appeal that simultaneously stresses the need for improvement while nurturing the optimism that change for the better is within reach... Creating a New Racial Order also deserves high marks for taking up such an important and timely matter, one with the most far-reaching of implications, and doing so in an unusually well-organized and -argued manner."--Ann Morning, Contemporary Sociology "Creating a New Racial Order does not reveal the outlines of any new racial order or any major new political movements, it helps us understand why a racially transformative politics might become possible, and the problems and prospects it faces. Those understandings are likely to be valuable for years to come."--Rogers M. Smith, Political Science Quarterly "Future historians may find that Hochschild, Weaver, and Burch got many things wrong, but I doubt they will fault them for lacking bold vision and intellectual courage. This important and timely book belongs not on the shelf but on the desk of every serious scholar of race, regardless of the discipline."--Matt Wray, Journal of American HistoryTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables xi Introduction xiii Part I: The Argument 1 Chapter 1. Destabilizing the American Racial Order 3 Part II : Creating a New Order 19 Chapter 2. Immigration 21 Chapter 3. Multiracialism 56 Chapter 4. Genomics 83 Chapter 5. Cohort Change 113 Chapter 6. Blockages to Racial Transformation 139 Part III : Possibilities 165 Chapter 7. The Future of the American Racial Order 167 Notes 183 References 213 Index 255
£29.75
Princeton University Press Exceptional People
Book SynopsisA guide to debate and action. It charts the past and present of international migration and makes practical recommendations that allow everyone to benefit from its unstoppable future growth. It also allows individuals to escape destitution, human rights abuses, and repressive regimes.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2011 PROSE Award in Sociology & Social Work, Association of American Publishers One of the Best Books in Politics and Current Affairs, The Economist for 2011 One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2012 "This is a book of bold ambitions ably fulfilled. Mr. Goldin and his co-authors offer a history of migration, from man's earliest wanderings in Africa to the present day... After filling in the historical background, the authors give a rigorous but readable guide to the costs and benefits of modern migration."--The Economist "[A]n essential read ... [the authors'] arguments are buttressed by a deep understanding of the past, a comprehensive engagement with the present, and a clear vision of the future."--Sarah Hackett, Times Higher Education "In Exceptional People, the authors carry out an evenhanded assessment of the costs and benefits of international migration. They find that all involved--the countries that receive immigrants, those that send them, and immigrants most of all--prosper when movement across borders is allowed without hindrance. Anti-immigration campaigners who consult Exceptional People will encounter hard-to-refute arguments that favor free movement; advocates of open borders will find in the book the data and reasoning they need to fortify their case."--Karunesh Tuli, ForeWord Reviews "Goldin's conclusion is that western governments should simply accept the inevitable and open their borders, in line with economic demand--albeit within the framework of some pan-national treaty and institution. After all, as he points out, it is odd that there is no global body to oversee the movement of people, as there is with finance and trade. If that liberalization occurred, he thinks it would deliver an 'economic boost as high as $39,000bn over 25 years'. More surprisingly, he also argues that a 'tipping point' will be reached soon, which could shift the political debate. As world population levels stabilize in the next 50 years, a global labor shortage could prompt fierce competition for migrants."--Gillian Tett, Financial Times "Exceptional People is an absorbing study albeit academic. It strongly advocates the need to establish a global migration agenda and clearly shows that the advantages of migration far outweigh the disadvantages: Migration Shaped Our World and Will Define Our Future."--Arab News "Exceptional People is an excellent book. It would make a great addition to readings lists for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses dealing extensively with migration. Its wide scope will provide plenty of ideas for new academic projects, and its conclusions invite reflection and further discussion."--Chris Minns, EH.net "Migratory movements have been a persistent component of the human condition, and motivation for migration has varied considerably over time and with respect to the world's constantly shifting political and economic realities. This excellent book provides a broad history of migration... [R]equired reading for anyone interested in the future implications of this most compelling of human activities."--Choice "Exceptional People is packed with surprising insights... [T]his is a book of bold ambitions ably fulfilled."--Daily Star, Bangladesh "This book deserves to be widely read. Its principal messages that migration has been an integral part of human history and that migration brings real benefits to origin and destination countries, as well as to the migrants themselves, are well taken."--Ronald Skeldon, Journal of Human Development and Capabilities "Exceptional People is a wonderful reference for a wide audience. With its comprehensive review of the scholarly field, clear articulation of the migration debates, constant insights, practical policy suggestions, and rich collections of data (including thirty-seven figures and fourteen tables), the book is a great resource for researchers as well as policy makers. Its chronological structure and elegant writing style, together with many boxed cases illustrating specific groups and events of migration, also make it easy to read and suitable for classroom use."--Lisong Liu, Journal of World History "I found the book very readable and interesting... The third part of the book is particularly insightful and provides an agenda for the free movement of people that can be debated. The book covers a lot of material and would be perfect as an introductory text for undergraduate and graduate courses on migration... [I]t is a refreshing read from ordinary 'doom and gloom' readings. I recommend it wholeheartedly."--James Raymer, Journal of Regional Science "This is a careful and thorough re-examination of migration in modern society which demolishes most of the substantive arguments against greater support for international migration."--Jonathan Dresner, World History Connected "The book by Goldin et al is a stimulating work that takes the reader on a very complete journey along the past, present and future of international migrations... [B]esides offering a very careful and elaborated historical review, its main contribution lies in offering an interdisciplinary analysis of these processes. Very well and clearly written, the book is interesting and captivating for a very wide audience, not just for the scientific community or the experts in migration studies."--Juan Felipe Mejia, European Journal of Development Research "[T]his is a fine book that provides much insight. It is not an economics book and does not claim to be one. But it is a book that many economists, and anyone interested in migration, would do well to read."--Tim Hatton, Economic Record "This study is clearly written and well argued. With a comprehensive index, meticulous notes and a large bibliography, its sources are easily accessible to every reader. Its arguments are controversial and ... deserve thoughtful consideration by anyone involved in the issue, especially legislators and policy makers."--Eleanor L. Turk, Yearbook of German-American Studies "The authors have written the book I had considered undertaking as capstone of my work, but undoubtedly carried out better than I would have on my own... Highly ambitious, the book largely delivers what it promises, a broad theoretically based understanding of the role of migration in shaping the course of human history, without succumbing to the temptation of striving to achieve a general theory of migration."--Aristide R. Zolberg, Ethnic & Racial StudiesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations and Tables ix Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 PART I : PAST Chapter 1: Migration from Prehistory to Columbus 11 Early Migration 12 Connecting Humanity 18 Migration and Humanity 37 Chapter 2: Global Migrations: Toward a World Economy 39 The Age of Exploration 40 Imperialism and Coercion 45 Unfree Migrations: Slavery and Indentured Labor 47 Global "Free" Migrations (ca. 1840-1914) 57 Builders of the Modern World 67 Chapter 3: "Managed" Migration in the Twentieth Century (1914-1973) 69 The End of the Liberal Period 70 The Interwar Period: Economic Decline and Regulated Migration 77 Post-WWII Migrations 85 Finding Reasons to Regulate 92 PART II: PRESENT Chapter 4: L eaving Home: Migration Decisions and Processes 97 Micro-Level: Individuals and Families 99 Meso-Level: Networks and Systems 103 Macro-Level: Demographic, Political, and Economic Conditions 109 Individual, Society, and National Influences 120 Chapter 5: I mmigration and Border Control 121 Channels and Flows of Migration 122 Economic Migration 127 Social Migration 140 Refugee Migration 147 Border Control 153 Beyond Border Controls 160 Chapter 6: T he Impacts of Migration 162 Impacts on Receiving Countries 164 Impacts on Sending Countries 178 Impacts on Migrants 193 Impacts on Societies and Migrants 209 PART III : FUTURE Chapter 7: T he Future of Migration 213 The Backdrop of Globalization 215 Supply of Migrants 219 Demand for Migrants 241 Chapter 8: A Global Migration Agenda 259 Thought Experiments 261 A Long-Term Vision of Freer Movement 265 Principles for Global Migration 270 The Need for Global Leadership 281 Notes 287 References 331 Index 359
£22.50
Princeton University Press Mafias on the Move
Book SynopsisOrganized crime is spreading like a global virus as mobs take advantage of open borders to establish local franchises at will. That at least is the fear, inspired by stories of Russian mobsters in New York, Chinese triads in London, and Italian mafias throughout the West. As Federico Varese explains in this compelling and daring book, the truth isTrade ReviewWinner of the 2012 Outstanding Publication Award, International Association for the Study of Organized Crime "It is hard not to feel sympathy for some of the Mafiosi Federico Varese describes in his meticulous study of mafia transplantation, as they struggle to make an impact in a foreign country where they don't speak the language and nobody is interested in the protection they have to offer. If Varese is right--and it would be hard to dispute his evidence--most mafia groups seeking new turf eventually either go back home with their tails between their legs or give up being gangsters and take up a less disreputable profession... Varese is one of the most acute students of global organised crime and a gripping storyteller."--Misha Glenny, London Review of Books "[Varese] is careful, painstaking, willing and able to pore through police, local authority and parliamentary files in search of hard facts. Yet he is as reckless as a freelance reporter out to make his name in the global badlands--trekking about the tougher areas of his native Italy, delving into the vicious gangs that emerged after the collapse of the Soviet Union and patiently acquiring on-the-ground knowledge of the Chinese crime world, growing at the same breakneck speed as the economy it both assists and corrupts."--John Lloyd, Financial Times "Few books on organized crime blend academic theory and popular interest as well as this book... [T]his is an excellent study."--Choice "Mafias on the Move offers a compelling and cautionary tale of the unintended consequences of state actions... Varese provides an insightful challenge to the conventional wisdom on the impact of globalization and an essential contribution to the literature on organized crime."--H. Richard Friman, Perspectives on Politics "Mr. Varese's quest leads him from Prohibition-era Manhattan to mid-century Italy to modern-day China... [Mafias on the Move] tells a compelling story that is as much about politics as crime."--Wall Street Journal "Varese has successfully blended a diversity of sources, including archival and government documents from several countries, interviews, journalism, and personal accounts, to establish a convincing and rich set of case studies examining both successful and failed mafia transplantations."--Public Choice "Varese's work should be of [broad] interest to anyone working in political economy... Through colorful and exciting case studies, this book contributes to the study of political economy by explaining the nature and mobility of mafia groups, identifying the importance of informal institutions, and showing how globalization can limit organized crime."--David Skarbek, Public Choice "[C]ompelling narrative... Well written and researched."--Economic Times "Mafias on the Move will undoubtedly confirm Federico Varese's stature as one of the most astute and insightful contemporary participants in the ongoing conversation about the fate of transnational criminal groups in the globalization era."--Venelin I. Ganev, European Journal of Sociology "[I]ntellectually absorbing and beautifully written... This excellent book well merits the high praise from John le Carre, Timothy Frye, and Susan Rose-Ackermann that appears on its cover."--Michael Levi, American Journal of Sociology "[T]his book is intriguing... As with any quality research, Varese's work creates more questions than answers."--Lee Brown, International Social Science Review "[A]ll will certainly appreciate the thought-provoking analysis and the agreeable prose."--Vincenzo Ruggiero, British Journal of CriminologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Chapter One: Introduction 1 Chapter Two: Mafia Transplantation 13 Chapter Three: The 'Ndrangheta in Piedmont and Veneto 31 Chapter Four: The Russian Mafia in Rome and Budapest 65 Chapter Five: Lessons from the Past: Sicilian Mafiosi in New York City and Rosario, circa 1880-1940 101 Chapter Six: The Future of the Mafias? Foreign Triads in China 146 Chapter Seven: Mafia Origins, Transplantation, and the Paradoxes of Democracy 188 Notes 203 References 237 Index 263
£27.00
Princeton University Press Impossible Subjects
Book SynopsisTraces the origins of the "illegal alien" in American law and society, explaining why and how illegal migration became the central problem in US immigration policy - a process that profoundly shaped ideas and practices about citizenship, race, and state authority in the twentieth century.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2005 Lora Romero First Book Publication Prize, American Studies Association Winner of the 2005 Frederick Jackson Turner Award, Organization of American Historians Honorable Mention for the 2005 Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award, Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights Co-Winner of the 2004 History Book Award, Association for Asian American Studies Co-Winner of the 2004 First Book Prize, Berkshire Conference of Women Historians Winner of the 2004 Littleton-Griswold Prize, American Historical Association One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2004 Winner of the 2004 Theodore Saloutos Book Award, Immigration and Ethnic History Society "[A] deeply stimulating work... Ngai's undeniable premise--as pertinent today as ever--is that the lawfully regulated part of our immigration system is only the tip of the iceberg. Even as we have allowed legal immigrants, mostly from Europe, through the front door, we have always permitted others, generally people of color, to slip in the back gate to do essential jobs."--Tamar Jacoby, Los Angeles Times Book Review "'Legal' and 'illegal,' as Ngai's book illustrates, are administrative constructions, always subject to change; they do not tell us anything about the desirability of the persons so constructed."--Louis Menand, New Yorker "Ngai pulls no punches, arguing that in most cases ... illegal [immigrants] were stigmatized by negative racial stereotypes and branded as dangerous... [I]t belongs in every library and should be referenced in every ethnic studies course."--Choice "May Impossible Subjects indeed lead to bold changes? Ngai creates that possibility, through altering our vision of immigration history, in showing us the constructed and contingent nature of its legal regulation. Impossible Subjects is essential reading."--Leti Volpp, Michigan Law Review "Ngai's book is a stunning piece of scholarship... [F]or background reading of 'illegal immigration' that takes a broader view, this is an outstanding book."--David M. Reimers, International History Review "Ngai has produced a valuable reinterpretation of twentieth-century American immigration history, one that will push other scholars of race, immigration, and policy in new directions as well."--Charlotte Brooks, Journal of American History "Impossible Subjects offers an important contribution to U.S. histories of race, citizenship, and immigration. This stunning history of U.S. immigration policy dispels the liberal rhetoric that underlies popular notions of immigrant America, as it establishes the designation of Asians and Mexicans as perpetual racial others. Everyone in the field of race and immigration should read this thought provoking book."--Rhacel Salazar Parrenas, American Journal of Sociology "This superb book by historian Mae Ngai addresses the emergence of the legal and social category of 'illegal immigrant' in the United States... Ngai addresses the subject ... in a variety of historical contexts and each casts a different light on their deeply ambiguous condition."--Linda Bosniak, Journal of International Migration and Integration "Moving beyond the telos of immigrant settlement, assimilation, and citizenship and the myth of 'immigrant America,' Mae Ngai's Impossible Subjects conceptualizes immigration not as a site for assessing the acceptability of the immigrants, but as a site for understanding the racialized economic, cultural, and political foundations of the United States."--Yen Le Espiritu, Western Historical Quarterly "Mae Ngai's book ... offers a fascinating reinterpretation and critique of the United States as a mythicized 'nation of immigrants.' Ngai demonstrates the critical role that colonialism, foreign policy considerations and racial politics played in shaping U.S. immigration and national identity... Ngai's book is an extraordinary contribution to U.S. immigration history and a stimulating read."--Dr. Alison Pennington, Planck Yearbook of United Nations LawTable of ContentsList of Figures and Illustrations xi List of Tables xiii Acknowledgments xv Note on Language and Terminology xix Foreword to the New Paperback Edition xxi Introduction: Illegal Aliens: A Problem of Law and History 1 PART I: THE REGIME OF QUOTAS AND PAPERS 15 1The Johnson-Reed Act of 1924 and the Reconstruction of Race in Immigration Law 21 2Deportation Policy and the Making and Unmaking of Illegal Aliens 56 PART II: MIGRANTS AT THE MARGINS OF LAW AND NATION 91 3From Colonial Subject to Undesirable Alien: Filipino Migration in the Invisible Empire 96 4Braceros, "Wetbacks," and the National Boundaries of Class 127 PART III: WAR, NATIONALISM, AND ALIEN CITIZENSHIP 167 5The World War II Internment of Japanese Americans and the Citizenship Renunciation Cases 175 6The Cold War Chinese Immigration Crisis and the Confession Cases 202 PART IV: PLURALISM AND NATIONALISM IN POST-WORLD WAR II IMMIGRATION REFORM 225 7The Liberal Critique and Reform of Immigration Policy 227 Epilogue 265 Appendix 271 Notes 275 Archival and Other Primary Sources 357 Index 369
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Princeton University Press Creating a New Racial Order How Immigration
Book SynopsisThe American racial order - the beliefs, institutions, and practices that organize relationships among the nation's races and ethnicities - is undergoing its greatest transformation since the 1960s. This book looks at the reasons behind this dramatic change, and considers how different groups of Americans are being affected.Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2012 "Hochschild, Weaver, and Burch deliver a rich, novel account of the transformation of the new racial order in the U.S. They examine the beliefs, institutions, and history of the practices of race and ethnicity to show that events like September 11, Hurricane Katrina, and the election of Barack Obama reshaped a new generation's concept of race and ethnicity... This well-written book is a refreshingly welcome contribution that lays the foundation for a new generation of scholars and policy makers to study the political and social implications of an increasingly heterogeneous population. The book is essential reading."--Choice "Creating a New Racial Order is necessary reading that will easily find a place on syllabi for this and the next generation, to whom they dedicate the book, and on whom they are counting to work for a better racial future."--Jennifer Lee, American Journal of Sociology "One of the most appealing things about the book is its earnest call to action, which is really of the best kind: an appeal that simultaneously stresses the need for improvement while nurturing the optimism that change for the better is within reach... Creating a New Racial Order also deserves high marks for taking up such an important and timely matter, one with the most far-reaching of implications, and doing so in an unusually well-organized and -argued manner."--Ann Morning, Contemporary Sociology "Creating a New Racial Order does not reveal the outlines of any new racial order or any major new political movements, it helps us understand why a racially transformative politics might become possible, and the problems and prospects it faces. Those understandings are likely to be valuable for years to come."--Rogers M. Smith, Political Science Quarterly "Future historians may find that Hochschild, Weaver, and Burch got many things wrong, but I doubt they will fault them for lacking bold vision and intellectual courage. This important and timely book belongs not on the shelf but on the desk of every serious scholar of race, regardless of the discipline."--Matt Wray, Journal of American HistoryTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables xi Introduction xiii Part I: The Argument 1 Chapter 1. Destabilizing the American Racial Order 3 Part II : Creating a New Order 19 Chapter 2. Immigration 21 Chapter 3. Multiracialism 56 Chapter 4. Genomics 83 Chapter 5. Cohort Change 113 Chapter 6. Blockages to Racial Transformation 139 Part III : Possibilities 165 Chapter 7. The Future of the American Racial Order 167 Notes 183 References 213 Index 255
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Princeton University Press Strangers No More
Book SynopsisStrangers No More is the first book to compare immigrant integration across key Western countries. Focusing on low-status newcomers and their children, it examines how they are making their way in four critical European countries--France, Germany, Great Britain, and the Netherlands--and, across the Atlantic, in the United States and Canada. This syTrade ReviewHonorable Mention for the 2017 ENMISA Distinguished Book Award, Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration Section the International Studies Association "A welcome stocktaking of how 'low-status' immigrants have fared in North America and several Western European countries. The value added by this volume is the compact compilation of comparative data on key domains of integration, from the labor market to intermarriage."--Christian Joppke, American Journal of Sociology "Richard Alba and Nancy Foner have written what will undoubtedly become the "go-to' book for comparisons of immigration on both sides of the Atlantic. Clearly written, meticulously researched, and insightfully analyzed, Strangers No More: Immigration and the Challenges of Integration in North America and Western Europe helps readers easily capture the broad mechanisms driving migration and integration today."--Peggy Levitt, Contemporary Sociology "Richard Alba and Nancy Foner took on an impossible task: to write a comprehensive, but also empirically grounded, account of the integration of people they call 'low-status' migrants, across the main distinct fields of integration, covering the experiences of the four main Western European immigration countries and the US and Canada, all within a country comparative framework. Given this high ambition with regard to substance and scope, this book stands unrivalled and unmatched as an achievement. Few scholars possess the depth of knowledge or mastery of the arts to take on such a challenge. Remarkably, the book delivers such a high degree of informed understanding across the boards that it will stand as a benchmark and reference point for leading and junior scholars, as well as advanced students and informed publics."--Paul Statham, Ethnic and Racial Studies Review "[An] extraordinary and interesting book... [This] book, a rich and nuanced view of immigration in these six countries, should be required reading for understanding how these six nations deal with immigrants and their integration into the larger society."--David M. Reimers, Journal of American Studies "This study really is comparative immigration scholarship at its very best. It exposes best practices and successes, encourages countries to learn from each other, and contends that existing problems can be solved and integration achieved. At a time when both North America and Western Europe's diversity is too often portrayed as an insurmountable challenge, this book gives us hope."--Sarah Hackett, Patterns of PrejudiceTable of ContentsPreface vii 1 Strangers No More: The Challenges of Integration 1 2 Who Are the Immigrants? The Genesis of the New Diversity 19 3 Economic Well-being 47 4 Living Situations: How Segregated? How Unequal? 68 5 The Problems and Paradoxes of Race 98 6 Immigrant Religion 118 7 Entering the Precincts of Power 143 8 Educating the Second Generation 169 9 Who Are the "We"? Identity and Mixed Unions 197 10 Conclusion: The Changing Face of the West 221 Notes 247 References 267 Index 315
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Princeton University Press Foreign Relations American Immigration in Global
Book SynopsisHistories investigating U.S. immigration have often portrayed America as a domestic melting pot, merging together those who arrive on its shores. Yet this is not a truly accurate depiction of the nation's complex connections to immigration. Offering a brand-new global history of the subject, Foreign Relations takes a comprehensive look at the linksTrade ReviewWinner of the 2013 Theodore Saloutos Memorial Book Award, Immigration and Ethnic History Society "Gabaccia's book is a rare treat for immigration scholars. She takes the hackneyed idea that U.S. immigration policy reflects U.S. domestic policy exclusively and turns it on its head, demanding that readers reframe immigration debates as U.S. foreign relations and, more specifically, trade relations... The book would be an excellent teaching tool to explain how to challenge what scholars assume that they know."--Choice "By deftly weaving the stories of individuals and families into her discussion--not so much as illustrations of a generalized story as the basic elements of this story--Gabaccia has opened new windows onto the history of American immigration."--Orm Overland, Journal of American History "[T]he book's expansive connections and extensive research signal its author as an impressive senior scholar in the field."--Deborah Cohen, Diplomatic History "[T]he book is an excellent summary of U.S. migration history (for which Gabaccia's strength is well known) and a courageous, insightful exploration of America's international history. In laying out the analysis concisely she not only expands migration history but provides a model for linking historical fields together. In so doing, she also expands the methodology of world history."--Patrick Manning, Journal of Social HistoryTable of ContentsPreface ix Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Isolated or Independent? American Immigration before 1850 24 Chapter 2: Empire and the Discovery of Immigrant Foreign Relations, 1850-1924 70 Chapter 3: Immigration and Restriction: Protection in a Dangerous World, 1850-1965 122 Chapter 4: Immigration and Globalization, 1965 to the Present 176 Conclusion: "The Inalienable Right of Man to Change His Home and Allegiance" 222 Appendix: Suggestions for Further Reading 235 Notes 247 Index 263
£18.00
Princeton University Press Americans at the Gate The United States and
Book SynopsisUnlike the 1930s, when the United States tragically failed to open its doors to Europeans fleeing Nazism, the country admitted over three million refugees during the Cold War. This dramatic reversal gave rise to intense political and cultural battles, pitting refugee advocates against determined opponents who at times successfully slowed admissionsTrade Review"The author is adept at unraveling the complex underpinnings and evolution of this postwar 'American identity,' utilizing an impressive range of archival and published sources... For those specializing in post-WW II US history, this is an essential contribution."--K.A. Tyvela, Choice "Carl J. Bon Tempo has done a solid overall job of examining the acceptance of refugees into the US during the Cold War. His book is concise and historically accurate... It deserves consideration by scholars of human rights, migration, and foreign policy. It provides a good base for dispersing information and facts to students as well and should be useful in undergraduate courses for this purpose."--Samuel S. Stanton, Jr., Law and Politics Book Review "In the post-war period, the United States admitted millions of refugees. In this ambitious book, Carl J. Bon Tempo set out to explain how and why this new American approach to refugee affairs developed and evolved between the early 1950s and the late 1980s. In doing so, the author decided to go beyond foreign policy imperatives to confront a multiplicity of factors, weighing the evolution of their relative significance. Set in the Cold War context, the impact of anticommunism at home and abroad constitutes the main element of this study. Indeed, the propaganda value of accepting refugees fleeing communism remained central to US policy and manifest in the persistence of the 'refugee equals European anticommunist' equation. Bon Tempo's study of how this equation evolved and receded--without totally disappearing over the period--is a major contribution of this book."--Cold War History "Carl Bon Tempo's new book offers a new perspective... By placing the overlapping and intertwined problems and dichotomies of the Cold War, human rights and, to a lesser extent, the Civil Rights movement as part of American refugee policies, this book deserves to be read."--Mario Menendez, Revue Francaise d'Etudes Americaines "This book is a superb introduction to the history of U.S. refugee politics and policy and an important contribution to American civic education."--Karen Jacobsen, Journal of American Ethnic HistoryTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xi INTRODUCTION: Americans at the Gate 1 CHAPTER 1: "The Age of the Uprooted Man": The United States and Refugees, 1900-1952 11 CHAPTER 2: "A Mystic Maze of Enforcement": The Refugee Relief Program 34 CHAPTER 3: "From Hungary, New Americans": The United States and Hungarian Refugees 60 CHAPTER 4: "Half a Loaf": The Failure of Refugee Policy and Law Reform, 1957-1965 86 CHAPTER 5: "They Are Proud People": The United States and Refugees from Cuba, 1959-1966 106 CHAPTER 6: "The Soul of Our Sense of Nationhood": Human Rights and Refugees in the 1970s 133 CHAPTER 7: Reform and Retrenchment: The Refugee Act of 1980 and the Reagan Administration's Refugee Policies 167 EPILOGUE: The United States and Refugees after the Cold War 197 Notes 207 Index 257
£20.90
Princeton University Press Strangers No More
Book SynopsisStrangers No More is the first book to compare immigrant integration across key Western countries. Focusing on low-status newcomers and their children, it examines how they are making their way in four critical European countries--France, Germany, Great Britain, and the Netherlands--and, across the Atlantic, in the United States and Canada. This syTrade ReviewHonorable Mention for the 2017 ENMISA Distinguished Book Award, Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration Section the International Studies Association "A welcome stocktaking of how 'low-status' immigrants have fared in North America and several Western European countries. The value added by this volume is the compact compilation of comparative data on key domains of integration, from the labor market to intermarriage."--Christian Joppke, American Journal of Sociology "Richard Alba and Nancy Foner have written what will undoubtedly become the "go-to' book for comparisons of immigration on both sides of the Atlantic. Clearly written, meticulously researched, and insightfully analyzed, Strangers No More: Immigration and the Challenges of Integration in North America and Western Europe helps readers easily capture the broad mechanisms driving migration and integration today."--Peggy Levitt, Contemporary Sociology "Richard Alba and Nancy Foner took on an impossible task: to write a comprehensive, but also empirically grounded, account of the integration of people they call 'low-status' migrants, across the main distinct fields of integration, covering the experiences of the four main Western European immigration countries and the US and Canada, all within a country comparative framework. Given this high ambition with regard to substance and scope, this book stands unrivalled and unmatched as an achievement. Few scholars possess the depth of knowledge or mastery of the arts to take on such a challenge. Remarkably, the book delivers such a high degree of informed understanding across the boards that it will stand as a benchmark and reference point for leading and junior scholars, as well as advanced students and informed publics."--Paul Statham, Ethnic and Racial Studies Review "[An] extraordinary and interesting book... [This] book, a rich and nuanced view of immigration in these six countries, should be required reading for understanding how these six nations deal with immigrants and their integration into the larger society."--David M. Reimers, Journal of American Studies "This study really is comparative immigration scholarship at its very best. It exposes best practices and successes, encourages countries to learn from each other, and contends that existing problems can be solved and integration achieved. At a time when both North America and Western Europe's diversity is too often portrayed as an insurmountable challenge, this book gives us hope."--Sarah Hackett, Patterns of PrejudiceTable of ContentsPreface vii 1 Strangers No More: The Challenges of Integration 1 2 Who Are the Immigrants? The Genesis of the New Diversity 19 3 Economic Well-being 47 4 Living Situations: How Segregated? How Unequal? 68 5 The Problems and Paradoxes of Race 98 6 Immigrant Religion 118 7 Entering the Precincts of Power 143 8 Educating the Second Generation 169 9 Who Are the "We"? Identity and Mixed Unions 197 10 Conclusion: The Changing Face of the West 221 Notes 247 References 267 Index 315
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Princeton University Press The Walls Within
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Theodore Saloutos Book Award, Immigration and Ethnic History Society""Winner of the Frances Richardson Keller-Sierra Prize, Western Association of Women Historians""Immigrants’ struggles to live and flourish in the United States aren’t only about the border, Sarah Coleman demonstrates in this comprehensive examination of immigration politics since 1965."---Elizabeth Palmer, The Christian Century"The complex thicket of political divisions over immigration policy, whose origins in the late twentieth century Coleman so ably analyzes, remain largely intact. For those eager to advance the cause of immigrant rights, or for anyone who wants to understand the historical roots of the current political landscape, The Walls Within should be required reading."---Ruth Milkman, Dissent"Coleman provides valuable historical perspective on how the politics of immigration control has resulted in dire consequences for millions of immigrants and transformed the US into a country in which the benefits of citizenship are denied to a significant population living legally within its borders. . . . Recommended." * Choice Reviews *"The virtue of Coleman’s book is its thick descriptive account of the to-and-fro struggle between liberals and conservatives and her appreciation of the variety of contingent realities that made outcomes difficult to predict."---Peter Kivisto, Ethnic and Racial Studies
£28.50
Princeton University Press Engage and Evade
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A provocative intervention that challenges the popular and scholarly understandings of institutional surveillance on undocumented immigrants. . . . valuable, nuanced, and insightful. . . . This important book will surely support the societal inclusion of undocumented immigrants by illuminating and interfering in the inequalities of laws and policies."---Oscar R. Cornejo Casares, Law & Society Review"Engage and Evade is an interdisciplinary study at the intersection of sociology, political science and law, which makes a significant contribution to the fields of migration and surveillance studies."---P. Arun, International Migration Review"Engage and Evade, a thought-provoking study of how undocumented immigrants contend with surveillance, sheds light on why the vast majority of undocumented immigrants follow the law: they were also law-abiding in their home countries and now seek social inclusion in the United States, where they are making a life for their families. . . . Engage and Evade is sociology at its finest."---Richard Mora, Sociology of Race and Ethnicity"Asad challenges the conventional notion that undocumented immigrants in the United States hide in the shadows, fearful of all forms of institutional authority. Rather, he persuasively argues, many engage selectively and rationally with both law enforcement and service institutions such as schools, hospitals and health clinics, and organizations that provide social assistance."---Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs"[A]dmirable is Asad’s intimate familiarity with the narratives, sentiments, and aspirations Latino immigrants express as they make [a] life in the United States"---Aaron Arredondo, Ethnic and Racial Studies"Beyond portraying immigrants in the workplace as workers or households as parents alone, Asad explores what it means to be wholly human . . . In [Engage and Evade], it is beautiful to see immigrants subjectivities centralized in the analysis of their everyday decisions and behaviors related to institutional interactions. . . . [A] must-read."---Stephanie Canizales, Social Forces
£25.20
Princeton University Press Racial Migrations
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Theodore Saloutos Book Award, Immigration and Ethnic History Society""Co-Winner of the Kenneth Jackson Award for Best Book (North American), Urban History Association""A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""It is impossible to do justice to such well-researched, skilfully crafted, beautifully written, and thought-provoking book as Hoffnung-Garskof’s in a short review. . . . Racial Migrations [is] a model of research and writing, and a source for future research."---Antonio Hernández Matos, European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies"Based on extensive and imaginative research, and written with a wonderful touch, the book offers, as one of its back-cover tributes puts it, a model for how to produce a transnational history of migration and race. . . . Hoffnung-Garskof offers a deep immersion in the world-view of these migrants."---Peter Hulme, New West Indian Guide"A fantastic and important work."---Dalia Antonia Caraballo Muller, Estudios Interdisciplinarios de America Latina y el Caribe"Racial Migrations is a timely exploration of the political subjectivities and organizing practices of Black and racially-mixed Cuban intellectuals, activists, and workers in their nineteenth-century struggles for freedom, democratic participation, and racial equality. . . . [An] enticing reading."---Ileana María Rodríguez-Silva, CENTRO Journal"Jesse Hoffnung-Garskof’s Racial Migrations employs a microhistorical approach to depict how Cubans and Puerto Ricans of African descent negotiated with non-Black revolutionaries to secure their full rights as citizens. . . . Racial Migrations eloquently explores how people of African descent from different walks of life and nationalities united under cross-social and multiracial social clubs."---Andrea Carolina Morales Loucil, World History Connected
£37.80
Princeton University Press In the Hands of God
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A needed contribution. . . . Richlin’s ethnographic and qualitative research [are] both engaging and heartening."---Philip Letizia, Reading Religion
£63.75
Princeton University Press The Walls Within
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Theodore Saloutos Book Award, Immigration and Ethnic History Society""Winner of the Frances Richardson Keller-Sierra Prize, Western Association of Women Historians""Immigrants’ struggles to live and flourish in the United States aren’t only about the border, Sarah Coleman demonstrates in this comprehensive examination of immigration politics since 1965."---Elizabeth Palmer, The Christian Century"The complex thicket of political divisions over immigration policy, whose origins in the late twentieth century Coleman so ably analyzes, remain largely intact. For those eager to advance the cause of immigrant rights, or for anyone who wants to understand the historical roots of the current political landscape, The Walls Within should be required reading."---Ruth Milkman, Dissent"Coleman provides valuable historical perspective on how the politics of immigration control has resulted in dire consequences for millions of immigrants and transformed the US into a country in which the benefits of citizenship are denied to a significant population living legally within its borders. . . . Recommended." * Choice Reviews *"The virtue of Coleman’s book is its thick descriptive account of the to-and-fro struggle between liberals and conservatives and her appreciation of the variety of contingent realities that made outcomes difficult to predict."---Peter Kivisto, Ethnic and Racial Studies
£19.80
Princeton University Press Refuge
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Eastern Sociological Society Book Award""[Gowayed] urges a global reckoning with the violence . . . that our obsession with national boundaries brings." * The Christian Century *"A concisely written, enjoyable read. . . . It is important that a wide audience reads books like this."---Alfons Fermin, Journal of Urban Affairs
£23.75
Princeton University Press On Belonging and Not Belonging
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[On Belonging and Not Belonging] explore[s] displacement’s hidden dimensions in formulations often subtle and surprising."---Katie Trumpener, Critical Inquiry"On Belonging and Not Belonging provides a unique contribution to the literature on migrant experiences that will be of interest to researchers in philosophy and art, particularly those with interests in identity and place." * Choice *
£25.20
Princeton University Press Racial Migrations
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Theodore Saloutos Book Award, Immigration and Ethnic History Society""Co-Winner of the Kenneth Jackson Award for Best Book (North American), Urban History Association""A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""It is impossible to do justice to such well-researched, skilfully crafted, beautifully written, and thought-provoking book as Hoffnung-Garskof’s in a short review. . . . Racial Migrations [is] a model of research and writing, and a source for future research."---Antonio Hernández Matos, European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies"Based on extensive and imaginative research, and written with a wonderful touch, the book offers, as one of its back-cover tributes puts it, a model for how to produce a transnational history of migration and race. . . . Hoffnung-Garskof offers a deep immersion in the world-view of these migrants."---Peter Hulme, New West Indian Guide"A fantastic and important work."---Dalia Antonia Caraballo Muller, Estudios Interdisciplinarios de America Latina y el Caribe"Racial Migrations is a timely exploration of the political subjectivities and organizing practices of Black and racially-mixed Cuban intellectuals, activists, and workers in their nineteenth-century struggles for freedom, democratic participation, and racial equality. . . . [An] enticing reading."---Ileana María Rodríguez-Silva, CENTRO Journal"Jesse Hoffnung-Garskof’s Racial Migrations employs a microhistorical approach to depict how Cubans and Puerto Ricans of African descent negotiated with non-Black revolutionaries to secure their full rights as citizens. . . . Racial Migrations eloquently explores how people of African descent from different walks of life and nationalities united under cross-social and multiracial social clubs."---Andrea Carolina Morales Loucil, World History Connected
£20.90
Princeton University Press Mapping the Transnational World
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[This book] is rigorously conceptualized and offers a new take on the vast, sprawling, and, at times, contentious interdisciplinary literature on the various phenomena that scholars have subsumed under the label ‘transnational’ . . . . taking a “satellite-eye’s view” to map the transnational world at the planetary scale."---Tahseen Shams, Social Forces"Very well-written and well-researched."---Romina Cachia, American Journal of Sociology
£74.80
Princeton University Press Undesirable Immigrants
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Race, Ethnicity, and Migration Best Book Award, American Political Science Association""Undesirable Immigrants provides novel evidence of structural inequalities and racism in the international migration system, and engages in important discussions about its origins and transformations."---Jehonathan Ben, Ethnic and Racial Studies
£27.00
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Americanizing the West
Book SynopsisThe Americanization movement of the 1910s and 1920s addressed the challenge of transforming immigrants into Americans by training them for citizenship. This work examines how this movement was forced to reconcile the myth of rugged individualism with the demands of a planned society.Trade ReviewProvides a provocative description of how Westerners perceived their region as a 'racial frontier,' an image that shaped their responses to immigrants in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.... Sheds much new light on their attitudes and actions, particularly in the two decades between 1910 and 1930. ELLIOTT ROBERT BARKAN, AUTHOR OF AND STILL THEY COME: IMMIGRANTS AND AMERICAN SOCIETY, 1920 TO THE 1990S ""A valuable contribution to the literature of Western history and the history of immigration and ethnicity in the United States."" JON GJERDE, AUTHOR OF THE MINDS OF THE WEST: ETHNOCULTURAL EVOLUTION IN THE RURAL MIDDLE WEST, 1830-1917 ""A must-read for anyone interested in immigration history, and immigration policy, especially concerning the American West."" WALTER NUGENT, AUTHOR OF CROSSINGS: THE GREAT TRANSATLANTIC MIGRATIONS, 1870-1914
£41.36
Pluto Press Sans Papiers The Social and Economic Lives of
Book SynopsisA contemporary account of the theoretical and policy debates with an in-depth exploration of the lived experiences of undocumented migrants in the UK.Trade Review'An important book on a subject of great public importance' -- Professor Stephen Castles, Research Chair in Sociology, University of Sydney'Enlightens our understanding of what it is like to be young and undocumented in increasingly hostile contexts. Rich and nuanced, this book sheds light on these immigrants' exclusion, exploitation and disappointments, but also on their resilience, resourcefulness, and hopes' -- Cecilia Menjivar is Cowden Distinguished Professor, Associate Director at T Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University and author of Enduring Violence, Ladina Women's Lives in Guatemala, University of California Press (2011)'A vital contribution to the growing body of work charting the precarious lives of undocumented workers' -- Media Education JournalTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Acknowledgements 1. Researching Everyday ‘Illegality’: An Introduction 2. Migration Dynamics, Irregular Migration and the Governance of 'Illegality' 3. Migrant Agency, Youth and Legal Status 4. Visibility and Invisibility: Arrival, Settlement and Socialisation into Irregularity 5. Legal Status and the Labour Market 6. Fragile Communities: Social Networks and Geographies of Undocumentedness 7. Intersecting Youth and Legal Status 8. Conclusion Bibliography Index
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Pluto Press The Latino Question
Book SynopsisHow Latino communities are transforming the politics of race, migration and labour in the US.Trade Review'A provocative book ... a timely intervention on Mexican American politics and labour' -- Congressman Raul M. Grijalva'This is a remarkable analysis of Latino politics and labour in this period of market-driven madness and unruly democracy ... a compelling critique of our political economy as well as offering us democratic alternatives' -- Rodolfo F. Acuna, Professor Emeritus and Founder, Chicana and Chicano Studies at California State University, Northridge and author of Occupied America (2014).'Studies of Latino politics in the past have largely failed to locate their discussions in the context of the American capitalist political economy and the class divisions that it fosters and that shape so much of the country's political and cultural struggles. The Latino Question provides a pathbreaking and extraordinary account of contemporary Latino politics' -- Mario Barrera, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley and author of Race and Class in the Southwest (1979).'This is a necessary book in these political times. Well researched and clearly written it exposes the problems and possibilities emergent when engaging and understanding the intersection of Latino politics in the American context. Rich in description and analysis the authors offer a lasting reminder that there is much and overlooked diversity amongst, across and within the matrix political category whose shorthand has too often been reduced to the word 'Latino' ' -- Marcus Anthony Hunter, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, CHAIR, Department of African American Studies, UCLATable of ContentsFigures and Tables Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction 1. Mexican Mass Labour Migration in a Not-So-Changing Political Economy 2. Hegemony, War of Position and Workplace Democracy 3. Poverty in the Valley of Plenty: Mexican Families and Migrant Work in California 4. Racism, Capitalist Inequality, and the Cooperative Mode of Production 5. Working but Poor in the City of Milwaukee: Life Stories 6. Feasting on Latina/o Labour in Multicultural Los Angeles 7. After Latino Metropolis: Cultural Political Economy and Alternative Futures Conclusion Notes Index
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Pluto Press The Unchosen
Book SynopsisAn intimate look at the lives of asylum seekers and migrant workers in IsraelTrade Review'Equipped with a profound knowledge of the plight of non-Jews who have come to Israel in search of work and asylum, Mya Guarnieri Jaradat brings their struggles to life in all of their complexity' -- Neve Gordon, co-author of The Human Right to Dominate (Oxford University Press, 2015)'The world needs more journalists with Guarnieri Jaradat's dedication, compassion, and unblinking intelligence. The Unchosen is as clear-eyed as it is heartfelt ... essential reading for anyone who wants to understand Israel' -- Ben Ehrenreich, journalist and author of The Way to the Spring: Life and Death in Palestine (Penguin, 2016)'An engaging book ... its contribution to the debate on migration is timely and useful' -- Haaretz'A crucial text for understanding the current refugee crisis in Israel' -- n+1'An exemplary and affecting piece of reportage' -- Times Literary SupplementTable of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgements 1. Black Market Kindergartens 2. The New Others: Migrant Workers 3. The Second Wave: A 'Flood' of African Asylum Seekers 4. 'Our Boss Took His Dogs to the Bomb Shelters But Left Us in the Fields': Thai Workers Doing 'Hebrew Work' 5. 'Clean and Tidy': Foreigners in Israel after Operation Cast Lead 6. Black City: The 'Infiltrators' 7. Jewish Girls for the Jewish People: The Knesset and the High Court 8. The Only Darfuri Refugee in Israel Postscript Notes Index
£16.14
Pluto Press The Truth About Modern Slavery
Book SynopsisAn expert's guide to ending modern slaveryTrade Review'Her powerful treatise argues that modern slavery does not really exist as a clear phenomenon, but has been seized on to divert attention from the underlying causes of labour exploitation' -- Amelia Gentleman, Guardian'A horrifying exposé of how modern slavery is being used by elites against those most in need in our society - a must-read' -- Frankie Boyle, comedian'A brave, well-argued and thought-provoking intervention in a complex debate' -- Daniel Trilling, journalist and author of 'Lights In The Distance: Exile and Refuge at the Borders of Europe' (Picador, 2019)'Electrifyingly good, thoughtful and deeply concerned with people at the sharp end of anti-trafficking and anti-migrant policies. A must-read for the entire left' -- Molly Smith, co-author, with Juno Mac, of 'Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight for Sex Workers' Rights' (Verso, 2020)'A thought-provoking and essential read - especially if you believe great progress in tackling 'modern slavery' is imminent. Kenway forces us to reconsider how we even think and talk about exploitation' -- Stuart McDonald, Scottish National Party MP for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East'A much needed and well-researched book' -- The Justice Gap'Challenging political rhetoric, Kenway makes a convincing case for the need to separate immigration law enforcement from labour inspection and policing' -- Times Literary Supplement'Incredible' -- Red Handed podcastTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. The Rise of the New Abolitionists 2. At the Borders of Humanity 3. Sex, Slavery and Women Divided 4. Behind the Brands 5. Spotting the Signs Conclusion Notes Index
£72.25
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Politics of Immigration
Book SynopsisImmigration is one of the most contested issues on the political agenda of liberal states across Europe and North America. While these states can be open and inclusive to newcomers, they are also often restrictive and exclusionary. The Politics of Immigration examines the sources of these apparently contradictory stances, locating answers in the nature of the liberal state itself.The book shows how four defining facets of the liberal state - representative democracy, constitutionalism, capitalism, and nationhood - generate conflicting imperatives for immigration policymaking, which in turn gives rise to paradoxical, even contradictory, policies. The first few chapters of the book outline this framework, setting out the various actors, institutions and ideas associated with each facet. Subsequent chapters consider its implications for different elements of the immigration policy field, including policies towards economic and humanitarian immigration, as well as citizenship aTrade Review"There's something for everyone in this deftly crafted book. Students will appreciate the clarity and breadth of coverage, while more advanced researchers will find a compelling and original contribution to our understanding of the factors shaping immigration policy." Christina Boswell, University of Edinburgh "Not only a brilliant work of scholarship, it is the best book on the politics of migration in decades and deserves to become the standard work." Randall Hansen, University of Toronto "More than just the best available synthesis on migration from a political science perspective, James Hampshire’s new book offers a persuasive and coherent argument about the 'contradictions of the liberal state' as it meets the fact of immigration. Highly recommended." Christian Joppke, University of Bern "Recommendable for a wide range of audiences. Hampshire's approach of focusing on shared features of liberal states across various regions is innovative and enlightening" LSE Review of BooksTable of ContentsList of Tables and Figures vi Acknowledgements vii 1 Immigration and the Liberal State 1 2 The Politics of Closure 16 3 The Politics of Openness 36 4 The Sisyphean Task of Migration Governance 55 5 Migration Governance beyond the State 81 6 The Janus Face of Liberal Citizenship 107 7 Integration in the Liberal State 131 8 Conclusion: Living with Contradictions 156 Notes 162 References and Bibliography 165 Index 179
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Religion and Immigration
Book SynopsisThis concise book provides readers with a comprehensive overview and critical assessment of the key issues and varied strands of research relating to immigration and religion that have been produced during the past two decades.Trade Review"Mostly centred on the US, Religion and Immigration offers sobering and clear analysis grounded in solid research on an often impassioned, and ill-informed, debate."Survival"This book is an excellent, readable guide to the changing contours of religion, migration, and the relationship between the two. Kivisto's account is thorough, thoughtful, and thought-provoking – a great synthesis of past thinking and a smart roadmap for important directions forward."Peggy Levitt, Wellesley College and Harvard University"Grounded in the author's mastery of the history and sociology of immigration, Religion and Immigration is an up-to-date, jargon-free and level-headed overview of key changes in today’s society. Highly recommended for advanced undergraduates and scholars, as well as the citizen who wishes to stay well informed."R. Stephen Warner, University of Illinois at ChicagoTable of ContentsContentsChapter 1: Introduction: Religion on the MoveChapter 2: Immigrant Identity Work and ReligionChapter 3: Reframing Religious Organizations and PracticesChapter 4: Immigrants and Transnational Religious NetworksChapter 5: Church-State Relations and the Public SphereChapter 6: EpilogueReferences
£45.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Security and Migration in the 21st Century
Book SynopsisThe 21st century has brought new and challenging dimensions to our understanding of security and migration. How do these two important fields intersect? And what does this collision of policy concerns and public interests mean for states and individuals alike? This book seeks to answer these questions.Trade Review"This book boasts a treasure trove of empirical examples and a primer of sorts on refugee and immigration laws, conventions, and regulations. It also offers much food for thought about the intersection of migration with individual and collective security in the 21st century." Choice "This extremely interesting monograph provides a comprehensive overview of the migration-security nexus, investigating key issues raised by this relationship and trying to overcome the uncertain and heterogeneous nature of available information in the field."International Journal of Refugee Law "In this important work, Elspeth Guild provides us with a systematic analysis of the relationship between security and migration. Guild brings together critical security studies with a new approach to migration - 'critical migration studies', providing important insights into the changing relationships between citizens and states." Stephen Castles, University of Oxford "Theoretically informed and empirically incisive, Elspeth Guild's account of the sites at which the dynamics of migration meet proliferating claims about security is at once precise and provocative. Its assessment of recent European developments is especially compelling." R. B. J. Walker, University of VictoriaTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vi 1 Understanding security and migration in the twenty-first century 1 2 Migration, citizenship and the state 29 3 Migration, expulsion and the state 47 4 Armed conflict, flight and refugees 68 5 Migration, torture and the complicit state 87 6 Migration and data: documenting the non-national 108 7 Economy and migration 132 8 Foreigners, trafficking and globalization 155 9 Sovereignty, security and borders 176 Notes 192 Bibliography 199 Index 211
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Mediating Migration
Book SynopsisMedia practices and the everyday cultures of transnational migrants are deeply interconnected. Mediating Migration narrates aspects of the migrant experience as shaped by the technologies of communication and the social, political and cultural configurations of neoliberal globalization.Trade Review"Mediating Migration takes a complicated and difficult subject and offers an original and sophisticated interrogation of the ways contemporary media, in all its dimensions, represents, constructs, and interrogates the experiences of and responses to migration."Lawrence Grossberg, University of North Carolina"In this marvelous and insightful book, Radha Hegde unpacks and then reassembles the relationship between globalization, media, and migration. While many have noted that these key concepts cannot be understood in isolation from each other, in this book we get inside the materiality of the migrant condition as it is constituted by the interplay of global forces and mediated networks. We learn not only how the media shapes popular understanding and policies on migration, but also how migrants produce new mediascapes."Nikos Papastergiadis, The University of MelbourneTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgments1. Introduction2. Legitimacy: Accumulating Status3. Recognition: Politics and Technologies4. Publics: Eyeing Gender5. Domesticity: Digital Visions and Versions6. Authenticity: Pursuits of Auras7. Conclusion: Destinations and BeginningsNotesReferencesIndex
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Mediating Migration
Book SynopsisMedia practices and the everyday cultures of transnational migrants are deeply interconnected. Mediating Migration narrates aspects of the migrant experience as shaped by the technologies of communication and the social, political and cultural configurations of neoliberal globalization.Trade Review"Mediating Migration takes a complicated and difficult subject and offers an original and sophisticated interrogation of the ways contemporary media, in all its dimensions, represents, constructs, and interrogates the experiences of and responses to migration."Lawrence Grossberg, University of North Carolina"In this marvelous and insightful book, Radha Hegde unpacks and then reassembles the relationship between globalization, media, and migration. While many have noted that these key concepts cannot be understood in isolation from each other, in this book we get inside the materiality of the migrant condition as it is constituted by the interplay of global forces and mediated networks. We learn not only how the media shapes popular understanding and policies on migration, but also how migrants produce new mediascapes."Nikos Papastergiadis, The University of MelbourneTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgments1. Introduction2. Legitimacy: Accumulating Status3. Recognition: Politics and Technologies4. Publics: Eyeing Gender5. Domesticity: Digital Visions and Versions6. Authenticity: Pursuits of Auras7. Conclusion: Destinations and BeginningsNotesReferencesIndex
£16.14
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Latino Immigrants in the United States
Book Synopsis* A sophisticated yet accessible introduction to the experiences of Latino immigrant groups in the US - the largest minority group in the US * Covers topics such as the definition of the Latino category, pathways to citizenship, gender, labour and transnationalism.Trade Review"Extremely ambitious in scope…, this conveniently brief book will unquestionably be an accessible addition to the bookshelves of a readership as diverse as its subject matter… Scholars of immigration and/or Latino studies will greatly appreciate this volume’s content and concise writing." Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies "This work is timely, incisive, and a 'must-read' for anyone interested in the complexities associated with the needs, struggles and organisation of Latino immigrants in the United States" Bulletin of Latin American Research "A timely corrective to the current debates surrounding Latino immigration and does a wonderful job at illuminating the struggles immigrants face. This book will serve as a useful companion to sociologists, political scientists, international economists, historians, and those concerned about one of the most pressing issues of the day." Contemporary Sociology "In the field of immigration it is often difficult to find books that combine the three main features of a good book: readable, informative, and allowing readers to wander with their minds beyond the book’s written content. With no doubt, Ronald Mize and Grace Peña Delgado have skillfully mastered these goals" International Sociology Review of Books "A comprehensive sociological study of the role of Latino immigrants in controlling and shaping their existence in the U.S. [and] a solid contribution to current debates ever so pertinent to the discussion of immigration reform." Revista Camino Real "Throughout the last century Latino immigrants have served as convenient scapegoats for the economic ills of the United States, with many Americans continuing to view immigration narrowly as occurring in a vacuum. In this book, Mize and Delgado clearly illustrate the complex nature of immigration. Replete with valuable insights linking communities from where Latino immigrants originate and those where they relocate, this book is a valuable addition to our understanding of the global and transnational forces that create and sustain immigration between Latin America and the United States. The book is a must-read for those interested in understanding the big forces that drive immigration and the tremendous profits that capitalists gain from the exploitation of desperate human beings." Rogelio Sáenz, Dean of the College of Public Policy, University of Texas at San Antonio "In this clear and dramatic account of the challenges and triumph of Latino immigration in the US, Mize and Delgado reveal the dramatic and fascinating dialectic between politics and identity, the national and the local, and an indiscriminate Nativism and the ‘Latinidad' it ironically helped to engender." Lawrence Taylor, Author of Tunnel Kids and Vice-President for International Affairs at the National University of Ireland, MaynoothTable of ContentsPreface: In The Shadows of America Tropical Chapter One: Introduction: Latino Immigrants Claiming RightsChapter Two: Latinidades: The Making of Identity and Community Chapter Three: Pathways to Citizenship Chapter Four: Cultural Citizenship, Gender, and Labor Chapter Five: Transnational Identities Chapter Six: Neoliberalism & GlobalizationChapter Seven: Conclusion: Fronteras Nuevas/New Frontiers Bibliography
£45.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Latino Immigrants in the United States
Book Synopsis* A sophisticated yet accessible introduction to the experiences of Latino immigrant groups in the US - the largest minority group in the US * Covers topics such as the definition of the Latino category, pathways to citizenship, gender, labour and transnationalism.Trade Review"Extremely ambitious in scope…, this conveniently brief book will unquestionably be an accessible addition to the bookshelves of a readership as diverse as its subject matter… Scholars of immigration and/or Latino studies will greatly appreciate this volume’s content and concise writing." Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies "This work is timely, incisive, and a 'must-read' for anyone interested in the complexities associated with the needs, struggles and organisation of Latino immigrants in the United States" Bulletin of Latin American Research "A timely corrective to the current debates surrounding Latino immigration and does a wonderful job at illuminating the struggles immigrants face. This book will serve as a useful companion to sociologists, political scientists, international economists, historians, and those concerned about one of the most pressing issues of the day." Contemporary Sociology "In the field of immigration it is often difficult to find books that combine the three main features of a good book: readable, informative, and allowing readers to wander with their minds beyond the book’s written content. With no doubt, Ronald Mize and Grace Peña Delgado have skillfully mastered these goals" International Sociology Review of Books "A comprehensive sociological study of the role of Latino immigrants in controlling and shaping their existence in the U.S. [and] a solid contribution to current debates ever so pertinent to the discussion of immigration reform." Revista Camino Real "Throughout the last century Latino immigrants have served as convenient scapegoats for the economic ills of the United States, with many Americans continuing to view immigration narrowly as occurring in a vacuum. In this book, Mize and Delgado clearly illustrate the complex nature of immigration. Replete with valuable insights linking communities from where Latino immigrants originate and those where they relocate, this book is a valuable addition to our understanding of the global and transnational forces that create and sustain immigration between Latin America and the United States. The book is a must-read for those interested in understanding the big forces that drive immigration and the tremendous profits that capitalists gain from the exploitation of desperate human beings." Rogelio Sáenz, Dean of the College of Public Policy, University of Texas at San Antonio "In this clear and dramatic account of the challenges and triumph of Latino immigration in the US, Mize and Delgado reveal the dramatic and fascinating dialectic between politics and identity, the national and the local, and an indiscriminate Nativism and the ‘Latinidad' it ironically helped to engender." Lawrence Taylor, Author of Tunnel Kids and Vice-President for International Affairs at the National University of Ireland, MaynoothTable of ContentsPreface: In The Shadows of America Tropical Chapter One: Introduction: Latino Immigrants Claiming RightsChapter Two: Latinidades: The Making of Identity and Community Chapter Three: Pathways to Citizenship Chapter Four: Cultural Citizenship, Gender, and Labor Chapter Five: Transnational Identities Chapter Six: Neoliberalism & GlobalizationChapter Seven: Conclusion: Fronteras Nuevas/New Frontiers Bibliography
£15.19
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Race and Immigration
Book SynopsisImmigration has long shaped US society in fundamental ways. With Latinos recently surpassing African Americans as the largest minority group in the US, attention has been focused on the important implications of immigration for the character and role of race in US life, including patterns of racial inequality and racial identity.Trade Review"Race and Immigration tackles two of the most important issues facing American society and demonstrates how we cannot understand one without the other. In an insightful and clear examination of immigration laws, the occupations of immigrants, and the development of identities among newcomers and their children, the authors show how race shapes the fortunes of the newest Americans and how they in turn are shaping the meaning of race in America. This is a readable, intelligent overview of dynamic trends that are reshaping our society."Mary C. Waters, Harvard University"From the development of policy to immigrant incorporation and identities, this highly readable book makes clear that racial inequalities and boundaries are central to our understanding of immigration in the United States."Nancy Foner, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York"While many scholars have written about race and immigration, this book uniquely brings contemporary structures of racism and immigration to a wide variety of readers. Amidst the political rhetoric of a 'post-racial society' the authors remind us that racism continues to exert deleterious effects on a variety of groups including immigrants. Equally important, this book reminds us about the racialization of two groups that remain less visible in the migration literature: highly skilled migrants and black immigrants. A very timely and useful book for scholars, practitioners, and a general audience of interested readers."Bandana Purkayastha, University of Connecticut"Race and Immigration's serious examination of the relationship between immigration, race, and ethnicity is a welcome respite from the din of the acrimonious public debate on the costs and benefits of contemporary immigration. Chock-full of useful and up-to-date information on hotly contested immigration issues, it is a valuable resource for all those interested in social change."Yen Le Espiritu, University of California, San DiegoTable of ContentsAcknowledgments viii 1 The Race–Immigration Nexus 1 2 Immigration Policy and Racial Formations 27 3 Race and the Occupational Strategies of Immigrants 60 4 Immigrant Identities and Racial Hierarchies 116 Conclusions: Race, Immigration, and the American Dream 162 Notes 168 References 173 Index 191
£45.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Race and Immigration
Book SynopsisImmigration has long shaped US society in fundamental ways. With Latinos recently surpassing African Americans as the largest minority group in the US, attention has been focused on the important implications of immigration for the character and role of race in US life, including patterns of racial inequality and racial identity.Trade Review"Race and Immigration tackles two of the most important issues facing American society and demonstrates how we cannot understand one without the other. In an insightful and clear examination of immigration laws, the occupations of immigrants, and the development of identities among newcomers and their children, the authors show how race shapes the fortunes of the newest Americans and how they in turn are shaping the meaning of race in America. This is a readable, intelligent overview of dynamic trends that are reshaping our society."Mary C. Waters, Harvard University"From the development of policy to immigrant incorporation and identities, this highly readable book makes clear that racial inequalities and boundaries are central to our understanding of immigration in the United States."Nancy Foner, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York"While many scholars have written about race and immigration, this book uniquely brings contemporary structures of racism and immigration to a wide variety of readers. Amidst the political rhetoric of a 'post-racial society' the authors remind us that racism continues to exert deleterious effects on a variety of groups including immigrants. Equally important, this book reminds us about the racialization of two groups that remain less visible in the migration literature: highly skilled migrants and black immigrants. A very timely and useful book for scholars, practitioners, and a general audience of interested readers."Bandana Purkayastha, University of Connecticut"Race and Immigration's serious examination of the relationship between immigration, race, and ethnicity is a welcome respite from the din of the acrimonious public debate on the costs and benefits of contemporary immigration. Chock-full of useful and up-to-date information on hotly contested immigration issues, it is a valuable resource for all those interested in social change."Yen Le Espiritu, University of California, San DiegoTable of ContentsAcknowledgments viii 1 The Race–Immigration Nexus 1 2 Immigration Policy and Racial Formations 27 3 Race and the Occupational Strategies of Immigrants 60 4 Immigrant Identities and Racial Hierarchies 116 Conclusions: Race, Immigration, and the American Dream 162 Notes 168 References 173 Index 191
£15.19
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Education and Immigration
Book SynopsisEducation is a crucially important social institution, closely correlated with wealth, occupational prestige, psychological well-being, and health outcomes. Moreover, for children of immigrants who account for almost one in four school-aged children in the U.S.Trade Review"In a little more than 200 pages, Education and Immigration covers state-of-the-art knowledge in this field in a clear and structured way that will appeal to students, researchers, and interested readers on both sides of the Atlantic." European Sociological Review “Public debates about immigration become more contentious by the day. Yet, far too often, this debate is based on myth, assumption, and conjecture rather than sound scientific evidence. With this book, Kao, Vaquera, and Goyette – first-rate scholars all – have provided the solid compendium of evidence that we so desperately need, sketching out the risks that the children of immigrants face in the American educational system and the remarkable resilience they demonstrate chasing the American Dream.” Robert Crosnoe, University of Texas at Austin “In this insightful and gracefully written volume, Kao, Vaquera, and Goyette show there is no single story of immigration and education. There is important variation between and within immigrant groups that policy makers need to attend to, and variation along the lines of class, race, and language that we all need to be aware of as we consider which groups do better and why.” Vivian Shuh Ming Louie, Harvard University “America is both an immigrant society and an education society. This important book intertwines these two important themes and brings together the latest scholarship on the topic. I highly recommend this book.” Yu Xie, University of MichiganTable of Contents1 Education and the American Dream 1 2 Becoming American (or Not): Paths to Assimilation 25 3 Historical Overview of Immigration 51 4 Educational Attainment and Socioeconomic Status of Immigrant Adults 76 5 Educational Achievement and Outcomes of Children in Immigrant Families 106 6 Language and Educational Success 140 7 Conclusion 170 References 189 Index 210
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Education and Immigration
Book SynopsisEducation is a crucially important social institution, closely correlated with wealth, occupational prestige, psychological well-being, and health outcomes. Moreover, for children of immigrants who account for almost one in four school-aged children in the U.S.Trade Review"In a little more than 200 pages, Education and Immigration covers state-of-the-art knowledge in this field in a clear and structured way that will appeal to students, researchers, and interested readers on both sides of the Atlantic." European Sociological Review “Public debates about immigration become more contentious by the day. Yet, far too often, this debate is based on myth, assumption, and conjecture rather than sound scientific evidence. With this book, Kao, Vaquera, and Goyette – first-rate scholars all – have provided the solid compendium of evidence that we so desperately need, sketching out the risks that the children of immigrants face in the American educational system and the remarkable resilience they demonstrate chasing the American Dream.” Robert Crosnoe, University of Texas at Austin “In this insightful and gracefully written volume, Kao, Vaquera, and Goyette show there is no single story of immigration and education. There is important variation between and within immigrant groups that policy makers need to attend to, and variation along the lines of class, race, and language that we all need to be aware of as we consider which groups do better and why.” Vivian Shuh Ming Louie, Harvard University “America is both an immigrant society and an education society. This important book intertwines these two important themes and brings together the latest scholarship on the topic. I highly recommend this book.” Yu Xie, University of MichiganTable of Contents1 Education and the American Dream 1 2 Becoming American (or Not): Paths to Assimilation 25 3 Historical Overview of Immigration 51 4 Educational Attainment and Socioeconomic Status of Immigrant Adults 76 5 Educational Achievement and Outcomes of Children in Immigrant Families 106 6 Language and Educational Success 140 7 Conclusion 170 References 189 Index 210
£15.19
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A Short History of Migration
Book SynopsisTranslated by Carl Ipsen. This short book provides a succinct and masterly overview of the history of migration, from the earliest movements of human beings out of Africa into Asia and Europe to the present day, exploring along the way those factors that contribute to the successes and failures of migratory groups.Trade Review"This elegantly written book develops a compelling argument about the role of migrations in the history of mankind. An eminent historical demographer, Livi-Bacci is able to bring the demographic perspective to bear on the highly complex phenomenon of migration - whether in the context of Ancient times or in today’s context of globalization, where immigration has become a highly controversial and politicized issue. A compelling read for a general audience wishing to understand the 'migration problem' and its relevance for today’s public policy." Bruno Ramirez, Université de Montréal "The appearance of any book by demographic historian Massimo Livi-Bacci is cause for celebration and one on migration especially welcome. Migration, more than most issues, is best understood in the context of long-term patterns. This book, drawing on research in several languages, deftly puts the European experience of both emigration and immigration into long-term historical perspective, distilling six centuries into fewer than 100 pages." J.R. McNeill, Georgetown UniversityTable of ContentsPreface Chapter One - Waves of Progress and Gradual Migration Chapter Two - Selection and Reproduction: The Settler Effect Chapter Three - Organized Migrations Chapter Four - Three Centuries: 1500-1800 Chapter Five - A Quickening Pace: 1800-1913 Chapter Six - The Last Century: The Trend Reverses, 1914-2010 Chapter Seven - Three Globalizations, Migration, and the Rise of America Chapter Eight - A Tumultuous Present and an Uncertain Future: 2010-2050 Chapter Nine - On the Move, in an Orderly Fashion Appendix
£42.75
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Immigrant Networks and Social Capital
Book SynopsisChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015 In recent years, immigration researchers have increasingly drawn on the concept of social capital and the role of social networks to understand the dynamics of immigrant experiences.Trade ReviewChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015"Provides an important service in presenting in a systematic and clear way the sociological literature on social networks and clarifying the nature of the concept of social capital."Journal of Economic Literature''Until now, sociologists have needed a �go-to� volume on immigrant social networks that covers both migration itself and adaptation in the destination country. This is it. Carl Bankston has not only synthesized the research on networks and social capital across many dimensions, he puts them in a global context, extends the theoretical approach, and illustrates it with examples from four U.S. immigrant groups.'' Susan K. Brown, University of California, Irvine "Carl Bankston offers a comprehensive, clear and compelling view of how social capital and immigrant networks operate and how they relate to pre- and post-migration conditions. Vital for students and scholars of immigration, this book illuminates how workers and other immigrants residing in the United States make their way in a global economy shaped by relationships between individuals and institutions." Audrey Singer, Brookings Institution Table of ContentsIntroduction: Beyond Individual Migration 8 1 Social Networks in Immigration 15 2 Immigration and Social Capital 24 3 Networks Within and Across Nations 41 4 Family Ties 61 5 Enclaves, Neighborhoods, and Communities 76 6 The Role of Formal Institutions 94 7 Adaptation: Employment and the Economy 108 8 Adaptation: Educational Attainment and Achievement 126 Conclusion: Networks, Social Capital, and Immigrants 143 Reference 150 Index 166
£45.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Immigrant Networks and Social Capital
Book SynopsisChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015 In recent years, immigration researchers have increasingly drawn on the concept of social capital and the role of social networks to understand the dynamics of immigrant experiences.Trade ReviewChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015"Provides an important service in presenting in a systematic and clear way the sociological literature on social networks and clarifying the nature of the concept of social capital."Journal of Economic Literature''Until now, sociologists have needed a �go-to� volume on immigrant social networks that covers both migration itself and adaptation in the destination country. This is it. Carl Bankston has not only synthesized the research on networks and social capital across many dimensions, he puts them in a global context, extends the theoretical approach, and illustrates it with examples from four U.S. immigrant groups.'' Susan K. Brown, University of California, Irvine "Carl Bankston offers a comprehensive, clear and compelling view of how social capital and immigrant networks operate and how they relate to pre- and post-migration conditions. Vital for students and scholars of immigration, this book illuminates how workers and other immigrants residing in the United States make their way in a global economy shaped by relationships between individuals and institutions." Audrey Singer, Brookings Institution Table of ContentsIntroduction: Beyond Individual Migration 8 1 Social Networks in Immigration 15 2 Immigration and Social Capital 24 3 Networks Within and Across Nations 41 4 Family Ties 61 5 Enclaves, Neighborhoods, and Communities 76 6 The Role of Formal Institutions 94 7 Adaptation: Employment and the Economy 108 8 Adaptation: Educational Attainment and Achievement 126 Conclusion: Networks, Social Capital, and Immigrants 143 Reference 150 Index 166
£15.19
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Immigration and Population
Book SynopsisImmigration is the primary cause of population change in developed countries and a major component of population change in many developing countries. This clear and perceptive text discusses how immigration impacts population size, composition, and distribution.Trade Review"Bohon and Conley have written an important book that clearly articulates the ubiquitous impact of immigration on the U.S. economy, social institutions, and the country's demographic future. This book is a welcome state-of-the-field scientific literature overview for classroom instruction and scholarly advancement."—Gordon De Jong, Penn State University "In an age of large-scale U.S. immigration often enveloped in bombastic rhetoric, this book is a breath of fresh air. Bohon and Conley's straightforward analysis clearly shows how immigration intersects with demography, a field that uses empirical data to understand how immigrants fare in U.S. society. This is a must-read for everyone interested in understanding contemporary debates about U.S. immigration."—Katharine M. Donato, Vanderbilt University "The authors of this timely book provide an outstanding review of both the theoretical and empirical literature concerning immigration's effect on education, health, and the environment. The chapter on assimilation and integration is particularly noteworthy.... The text is jargon-free and accessible to non-demographers." —ChoiceTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Demography of Immigration Chapter 2: Assimilation, Adaptation, and Integration Chapter 3: Immigrants in the Economy Chapter 4: Immigration and the Environment Chapter 5: The Fertility of Immigrants Chapter 6: Replacement Migration to Offset Population Aging Chapter 7: Immigrant Health Chapter 8: Educating Children in Immigrant Families Chapter 9: Conclusions References
£45.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Immigration and Population
Book SynopsisImmigration is the primary cause of population change in developed countries and a major component of population change in many developing countries. This clear and perceptive text discusses how immigration impacts population size, composition, and distribution.Trade Review"Bohon and Conley have written an important book that clearly articulates the ubiquitous impact of immigration on the U.S. economy, social institutions, and the country's demographic future. This book is a welcome state-of-the-field scientific literature overview for classroom instruction and scholarly advancement."—Gordon De Jong, Penn State University "In an age of large-scale U.S. immigration often enveloped in bombastic rhetoric, this book is a breath of fresh air. Bohon and Conley's straightforward analysis clearly shows how immigration intersects with demography, a field that uses empirical data to understand how immigrants fare in U.S. society. This is a must-read for everyone interested in understanding contemporary debates about U.S. immigration."—Katharine M. Donato, Vanderbilt University "The authors of this timely book provide an outstanding review of both the theoretical and empirical literature concerning immigration's effect on education, health, and the environment. The chapter on assimilation and integration is particularly noteworthy.... The text is jargon-free and accessible to non-demographers." —ChoiceTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Demography of Immigration Chapter 2: Assimilation, Adaptation, and Integration Chapter 3: Immigrants in the Economy Chapter 4: Immigration and the Environment Chapter 5: The Fertility of Immigrants Chapter 6: Replacement Migration to Offset Population Aging Chapter 7: Immigrant Health Chapter 8: Educating Children in Immigrant Families Chapter 9: Conclusions References
£15.19
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Immigrant Families
Book SynopsisImmigrant Families aims to capture the richness, complexity, and diversity that characterize contemporary immigrant families in the United States. In doing so, it reaffirms that the vast majority of people do not migrate as isolated individuals, but are members of families.Trade Review"Comprehensive, well-researched, and clearly-written, Immigrant Families fills a unique niche in both the fields of immigration and family literature. The authors bring wisdom, empathy, and clarity to the complex political, economic, legal, sociological, and gendered forces shaping immigrant families' lives."Carola Suárez-Orozco, UCLA"In Immigrant Families, Menjivar, Abrego , and Schmalzbauer give us an excellent analysis of the factors that shape migration and family formation. They bring into focus how changing immigration laws, class, deportation practices, gender, and generation in the United States interact in the lives of immigrant families. With immigration sure to be an important part of life well into the future, Immigrant Families provides a wealth of information and analysis for a concerned public, policy-makers and students."Leo Chavez, University of California IrvineTable of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Families and Immigration LawChapter 3: Immigrant Families and Social ClassChapter 4: Gender and Immigrant FamiliesChapter 5: Generations and Immigrant FamiliesChapter 6: Institutions, Policy, and Immigrant FamiliesChapter 7: ConclusionReferencesNotes
£47.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Immigrant Families
Book SynopsisImmigrant Families aims to capture the richness, complexity, and diversity that characterize contemporary immigrant families in the United States. In doing so, it reaffirms that the vast majority of people do not migrate as isolated individuals, but are members of families.Trade Review"Comprehensive, well-researched, and clearly-written, Immigrant Families fills a unique niche in both the fields of immigration and family literature. The authors bring wisdom, empathy, and clarity to the complex political, economic, legal, sociological, and gendered forces shaping immigrant families' lives."Carola Suárez-Orozco, UCLA"In Immigrant Families, Menjivar, Abrego , and Schmalzbauer give us an excellent analysis of the factors that shape migration and family formation. They bring into focus how changing immigration laws, class, deportation practices, gender, and generation in the United States interact in the lives of immigrant families. With immigration sure to be an important part of life well into the future, Immigrant Families provides a wealth of information and analysis for a concerned public, policy-makers and students."Leo Chavez, University of California IrvineTable of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Families and Immigration LawChapter 3: Immigrant Families and Social ClassChapter 4: Gender and Immigrant FamiliesChapter 5: Generations and Immigrant FamiliesChapter 6: Institutions, Policy, and Immigrant FamiliesChapter 7: ConclusionReferencesNotes
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Gender and Migration
Book SynopsisGender roles, relations, and ideologies are major aspects of migration. This timely book argues that understanding gender relations is vital to a full and more nuanced explanation of both the causes and the consequences of migration, in the past and at present.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Engendering the Study of ImmigrationChapter One: The Gendered Demography of U.S. Immigration HistoryChapter Two: The Gendering of Law, Policy, Citizenship, and Political PracticeChapter Three: Gendered Labor MarketsChapter Four: Gender and the Immigrant FamilyConcluding Thoughts: A Gendered Theory of Migration
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