Migration, immigration and emigration Books

Book SynopsisA unique study in American immigration and assimilation history that also provides a special view of one of the smaller ethnic groups in American society. Naff focuses on the pre-World War I pioneering generation of Arabic-speaking immigrants, the generation that set the patterns for settlement and assimilation.Trade Review""I found Becoming American spellbinding and could not put it down until I finished it.""—Farah Gilanshah, MESA Bulletin|""With scholarly devotion, Alixa Naff reconstructs this sparsely documented history [of Arab immigrants from the Syrian and Lebanese segments of the Ottoman Empire] mainly from interviews with second-generation Arabs who provide vivid if somewhat nostalgic recollections of their parents’ heroic application of the Levantine work ethic to the not-dissimilar American way of life.""—John D. Yohannan, New York Times|""The best single volume about… perhaps 150,000 immigrants largely from what is now Lebanon who came before World War II. Although many Americans . . . write as if the words Arab and Muslim were synonymous, some 85 percent of these people were Christians.""—Roger Daniels, Journal of the West""With special emphasis on the period 1880 to 1920, and on the role of pack peddling on the economic mobility and acculturation of the pioneer Arab Americans, Alixa Naff’s work is among the most comprehensive and interesting studies available on the history of Arab ethnicity in the U.S.""—Helen Hatab Samhan, Middle East Journal""The importance of women’s economic roles as peddlers and later as shopkeepers is emphasized. . . [Becoming American] is a significant contribution to the literature on ethnic enterprise and on immigrant women.""—Maxine S. Sellers, American Historical Review“A masterly piece of writing, which is structured firmly on research findings and original personal interviews, and which glows with intuitive understand­ing and scholarly interpretation and con­clusions. It constitutes a highly signifi­cant contribution to the history of the Syrian-Lebanese community in the United States.”—Dr. Afif Tannous

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Book SynopsisToday over a million people in Illinois claim Irish ancestry and celebrate their love for Ireland. This concise narrative history brings together both familiar and unheralded stories of the Irish in Illinois, highlighting the critical roles these immigrants and their descendants played in the settlement and the making of the Prairie State.Trade ReviewA concise and comprehensive history of the Irish in a state where they have had an enormous impact. The richly illustrated engaging narrative is accompanied by a range of vignettes that help the story come alive. This is an absorbing book for the lay reader, as well as a useful text for students of Illinois history." —James R. Barrett, author of The Irish Way: Becoming American in the Multiethnic City"Mathieu W. Billings and Sean Farrell have done a magnificent job of combining primary research with a wealth of secondary material to produce an erudite and absorbing portrait of the Irish in Illinois from the mid-eighteenth to the early twenty-first century. The Irish in Illinois is a comprehensive and engaging book that should be read by everyone with an interest in Irish America, Illinois, or Chicago." —Gillian O'Brien, author of Blood Runs Green: The Murder That Transfixed Gilded Age Chicago"This is an engaging account of the Irish and Illinois history. While Chicago predominates, Billings and Farrell have crafted a compelling story of the Irish role in shaping the region since European exploration and settlement of the state." —Eileen M. McMahon, author of What Parish Are You From? A Chicago Irish Parish Community and Race Relations, 1916–1970"This is a concise but very smart and rich history of the Irish in Illinois. It is particularly insightful in its treatment of the Illinois Irish in the early nineteenth century as well as their experiences downstate throughout the two or more centuries of their settlement in the state. It makes a fresh and critically important contribution not just to the history of Illinois or to the story of the Irish there but to our understanding of the broader history of the Irish in America." —Timothy Meagher, author of Inventing Irish America"This well-researched and well-written book highlights the richness and the diversity of Irish immigrants and Irish American life in Illinois from the colonial era to the present. Billings and Farrell have provided a comprehensive analysis of the large Irish American community in Chicago but also have shown us the significance of the Irish outside the Windy City. It will be a role model for other state studies of the Irish in America." —David T. Gleeson, author of The Irish in the South, 1815–1877Table of Contents List Of Maps And Illustrations List Of Biographical And Issue Entries Introduction 1. From Imperial Soldiers To Prairie Patriots: The Irish In The Illinois Country, 1750-1818 2. From Irish Exiles To Paddy Politicians, 1818-1865 3. At The Forefront Of The Multi-Ethnic City: The Irish In Chicago, 1865-1933 4. Beyond The South Side: The Irish Of Downstate Illinois, 1865-1960 5. A South Side Empire? Irish Chicago, 1933-1983 Conclusion: Irish Identities In Contemporary Illinois For Further Reading Bibliography

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Book SynopsisIn this succinct study, Jason Silverman investigates Abraham Lincoln's evolving personal, professional, and political relationship with the wide variety of immigrant groups he encountered throughout his life, revealing that Lincoln related to the immigrant in a manner few of his contemporaries would or could emulate.Trade ReviewWhile the national debate over immigration may seem like a strictly 21st century conversation, Lincoln and the Immigrant reveals that it has always been part of our cultural identity. Lincoln took a stand for immigrants at a time when they were particularly misunderstood and undervalued, and by welcoming them into our nation, the United States gained from their skills, work ethic, and ingenuity for generations." - Murthy Law Firm "Two subjects of enduring interest to all who study the American past are the history of immigration and the political ideology of Abraham Lincoln. Until now, no book-length study has examined these subjects together. Silverman's inspired idea was to consider them as related parts of the same story. He shows us not only how Lincoln interacted with individual immigrants from many backgrounds but also what he thought about the larger significance of immigration as a theme in American life and its relationship to freedom, economic growth, and social opportunity. The result is a compelling interpretation of nineteenth-century American history with important implications for our understanding of diversity today and for the prospects of American democracy in the century to come." - Kevin Kenny, professor of history, Boston College "In this excellent untold story, Silverman narrates Abraham Lincoln's politics on and interactions with the foreign-born in his time. Lincoln never denied the right of immigrants - most of them poor, as he was in his youth - to rise as proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence and which he did himself. They would become Lincoln's supporters and fight for the Union. This is a tale worth telling, and Silverman does so exceedingly well." - Frank J. Williams, founding chair of the Lincoln Forum"Despite the enormous number of books that have been written about Abraham Lincoln, there has never been a full-length study about Lincoln's views on immigration. Silverman admirably fills this gap in the literature with his well-written and thoughtful study, demonstrating once again that an imaginative scholar can still provide new information about our sixteenth president. Highly recommended, not only for what it reveals about Lincoln's ideas on immigration but also for the insights provided to twenty-first-century Americans who wrestle with similar immigration issues." - Thomas R. Turner, editor of the Lincoln Herald "A learned, prodigiously researched, and engagingly written contribution to our understanding of this important subject." - Bruce Levine, J. G. Randall Distinguished Professor of History, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign"Jason Silverman has written a short, scholarly, and eminently readable book . . . that examines Lincoln's personal relationships with immigrants, his integration of the immigrant into his understanding of the Declaration of Independence, and his practical political handling of immigrant communities. . . . It can easily be read in a few nights, yet it will leave you thinking for weeks." - Patrick Young, Long Island Wins"Jason Silverman has provided a succinct overview of Abraham Lincoln's views and relationships with immigrants from his years as a young adult in Springfield to his term as president...No other book focuses exclusively on Lincoln and immigration." - Bruce Bieglow, The Annals of Iowa"Lincoln and the Immigrant is a timely book. Its slim size, engaging prose, and poignant anecdotes make it an ideal selection for teachers, scholars, and general readers seeking to historicize current debates over religious tolerance, citizenship, and immigrants' role in the United States economy. Those who choose to do so by assigning or reading for themselves, Silverman's book will be richly rewarded." - Ian Delahanty, Springfield College (MA)"Jason H. Silverman focuses on a topic that Lincoln considered vitally important and one that remains timely for Americans today. He is the first historian to connect Lincoln's attitudes toward foreigners and his evolving political ideology. . . . Lincoln believed that all Americans-including white immigrants and black slaves-deserved the fruit of their labor and the chance to rise in life. . . . Silverman credits Lincoln with recognizing 'the folly of racism and nativism in the face of the promise of equality." - John David Smith, Charlotte Observer "Silverman argues . . . that Lincoln believed that no person should be denied inalienable rights as stated in the Declaration of Independence and that the country should welcome people so long as they were willing to work. . . . Silverman has written an insightful book about how Lincoln, whom many consider America's greatest president, addressed an issue that was every bit as perplexing in his day as it is in ours." - Terry Plumb, The Herald "Silverman covers Lincoln's interactions with foreign-born Americans and his positions on policies that affected their lives. The writing is sharp and engaging, the details revealing, and Silverman's insights interesting." - Alison Clark Efford, Civil War Monitor "a worthy addition to any Lincoln library collection." - Charles H. Bogart, Civil War News Book Review Table of Contents Contents Introduction 1. Uncertainty: A Clash of Images 2. Awakening: Coming of Age in Springfield 3. Enlightenment: Keeping Afloat in the Era of Know Nothings 4. Wisdom: Whig in the White House 5. Certainty: The Great Emancipator or the Great Egalitarian? Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThough debates over immigration have waxed and waned in the course of American history, the importance of immigrants to the nation''s identity is imparted in civics classes, political discourse, and television and film. We are told that the United States is a nation of immigrants, built by people who came from many lands to make an even better nation. But this belief was relatively new in the twentieth century, a period that saw the establishment of immigrant quotas that endured until the Immigrant and Nationality Act of 1965. What changed over the course of the century, according to historian Robert L. Fleegler, is the rise of contributionism, the belief that the newcomers from eastern and southern Europe contributed important cultural and economic benefits to American society.Early twentieth-century immigrants from southern and eastern Europe often found themselves criticized for language and customs at odds with their new culture, but initially found greater acceptance throTrade Review"A persuasive narrative, drawing on a wide range of sources to trace the emergence, fall, and revival of the contributionist idea. Ellis Island Nation is a valuable addition to the literature on immigration debates, ethnic diversity, and national identity in twentieth-century America." * American Historical Review *"In clear, accessible language, [Fleegler] offers well-researched accounts of such topics as World War II rhetoric promoting cross-ethnic tolerance and Cold War era efforts to promote the commonalities of Judaism, Catholicism, and Protestantism." * Journal of American Culture *"Mining a vast array of cultural and political sources, Robert Fleegler has given us a sophisticated and well-researched look at how Americans in the mid-twentieth century came to recognize the contributions of Ellis Island immigrants. In doing so, they expanded the ideal of American democracy and paved the way for a modern, multicultural America. With this book, Fleegler has made his own important contribution to the academic literature of ethnic and immigration studies." * Vincent J. Cannato, author of American Passage: The History of Ellis Island *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. The Beginning of the Era of Restriction Chapter 2. Contributionism in the Prewar Period Chapter 3. The Quest for Tolerance and Unity Chapter 4. How Much Did the War Change America? Chapter 5. The Reemergence of Contributionism Chapter 6. The Cold War and Religious Unity Chapter 7. The Triumph of Contributionism Epilogue: "How great to be an American and something else as well" Notes Index Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisEach year, more than half a million migrant children journey from countries around the globe and enter the United States with no lawful immigration status; many of them have no parent or legal guardian to provide care and custody. Yet little is known about their experiences in a nation that may simultaneously shelter children while initiating proceedings to deport them, nor about their safety or well-being if repatriated. Migrant Youth, Transnational Families, and the State examines the draconian immigration policies that detain unaccompanied migrant children and draws on U.S. historical, political, legal, and institutional practices to contextualize the lives of children and youth as they move through federal detention facilities, immigration and family courts, federal foster care programs, and their communities across the United States and Central America.Through interviews with children and their families, attorneys, social workers, policy-makers, law enforcement, aTrade Review"This timely study shows the contradictions and complexities of the way children are treated under both immigration and family law, giving serious attention to their agency, and bringing their voices to life." * Marjorie Faulstich Orellana, University of California, Los Angeles *

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Book SynopsisExplains how and why Judeoconversos built and rebuilt their religious and social identities, and what it meant to them to be both Jewish and Christian given the constraints they faced in their time and place in history.Trade Review"Graizbord has profitably charted new territory, namely, an in-depth examination of 'renegades,' or those conversos who departed from Christianity and Iberia only to return to both later... Compelling and useful."-Journal of ReligionTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Conversos: The Iberian Context Chapter 3. Exile and Return Chapter 4. Interrogation, Confession, and Reversion to Christianity Chapter 5. The Conversion and Reconversion of Antonio Rodríguez de Amézquita Chapter 6. Conclusion: On The Historical Significance of Renegades' Self-Subjugation Appendix Notes Glossary Selected Bibliography Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisIn Mobility Makes States, political scientists, historians, sociologists, and anthropologists examine the role of mobility in shaping how states are formed and how they behave. Focusing on links between power and migration across sub-Saharan Africa, the book explores how and why states have sought to harness movements towards their own ends.Trade Review"With its theoretically compelling frame, this well-integrated, empirically rich set of essays helps us understand that human mobility is (and has been) not just something states must manage and contain but a key force that shapes (and has shaped) states' most central features. Countering the persistent but misleading image of the state as exercising power over a static and stationary population, this book shows how human mobility shapes, among other things, a state's spatial features, its strategies for accumulating power and managing resources, and the kinds of national and international political, social and economic actors with which it allies. In our era of mind-boggling population displacements, this innovative book offers crucial new tools for thinking about the complex phenomenon of human mobility." * Lidwien Kapteijns, Wellesley College *"'Mobility makes states, and states make mobility': that is the bold claim made by the editors of this fine volume. Eschewing the tendency to view states solely as agents that prevent mobility, the book focuses on the ways in which states promote and channel human movement for their own purposes. The book reminds us that states may do very different things in different contexts, and that they should not necessarily be judged by a putatively normative European experience. This volume is a major contribution to thinking both about human mobility and about African society and politics that should be read by anyone interested in either." * John Torpey, Graduate Center, City University of New York *Table of ContentsChapter 1. Mobility Makes States —Joel Quirk and Darshan Vigneswaran PART I: CHANNELING HUMAN MOBILITY Chapter 2. Portuguese Empire Building and Human Mobility in São Tomé and Angola, 1400s-1700s —Filipa Ribeiro da Silva Chapter 3. "Captive to Civilization": Law, Labor, and Violence in Colonial Mozambique —Eric Allina Chapter 4. Victims, Saviors, and Suspects: Channeling Mobility in Postgenocide Rwanda —Simon Turner Chapter 5. Channeling Mobility Across a Segregated Johannesburg —Darshan Vigneswaran Chapter 6. Policy Spectacles: Promoting Migration-Development Scenarios in Ghana —Nauja Kleist PART II. MOVING CONCENTRATIONS OF POWER Power Chapter 7. Kinetocracy: The Government of Mobility at the Desert's Edge —Benedetta Rossi Chapter 8. Decolonization and (Dis)Possession in Lusophone Africa —Pamila Gupta Chapter 9. Moving from War to Peace in the Zambia-Angola Borderlands —Oliver Bakewell Chapter 10. Recognition, Solidarity, and the Power of Mobility in Africa's Urban Estuaries —Loren B. Landau Notes List of Contributors Index Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisA history of immigration policy in the United States and the world, Deportation chronicles the unsystematic emergence of what has become an internationally recognized legal doctrine, the far-reaching impact of which forever altered what it means to be an immigrant and a citizen.Trade Review"[A] meticulous and timely monograph [that] traces the roots of the contemporary deportation regime back to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries . . . . Hester's insights into the inner workings and geopolitics of deportation make an important contribution to our understanding of the history of immigration policy." * Journal of American History *"Deportation takes seriously the diplomatic requirements of a modern deportation system, and in fact, contextualizes the rise of the American deportation regime within a broader international transition from expulsion to deportation under the modern nation-state systems of documentation and international law. . . . Hester's work could hardly be more timely or important." * Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era *"In this engaging and timely book, Hester examines the historical evolution of deportation policy in the US. Through archival research and historical policy analysis, the author considers the power of deportation, the national and international policies created to administer this power, and the changing meaning of deportability...As nations around the world confront the current global migration crisis, readers will surely appreciate the author’s explanations of the long-term causes and consequences of deportation policies. Deportation makes a fine contribution to our understanding of these issues." * Choice *"Through impressive research and detailed analysis, Torrie Hester shows how the early history of deportation law and policy contributed to the world in which we now live. The author successfully shows how the incremental creation of acceptable grounds for deportation reflected an agenda of racialized nation building-an issue that is often raised in critique of the mass deportations of our own times." * Donna Gabaccia, University of Toronto *"Deportation: The Origins of U.S. Policy is a tour-de-force of U.S. policy history, detailing how deportation was born as a lawful practice in the late nineteenth century and tracking its steady expansion into the twentieth century. Moreover, it follows the story beyond U.S. borders to examine the world in which U.S. immigration was made. It is a timely and urgent work." * Kelly Lytle Hernandez, University of California, Los Angeles *Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1. Creating U.S. Deportation Policy Chapter 2. The International Regime Chapter 3. Deportation and Citizenship Status Chapter 4. From Protection to Punishment Chapter 5. The Limits of Deportation Power Chapter 6. From Racial to Economic Grounds Conclusion Notes Index Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Finally giving the topic of noncitizens' voting rights the empirical attention it deserves, Citizenship Beyond Nationality provides an immense service to everyone who studies democratic theory, migration, voting, and legislative party politics. Luicy Pedroza's findings are carefully drawn and surprising. They will require that we revise many of our assumptions about how different regimes approach noncitizen enfranchisement." * Elizabeth F. Cohen, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University *Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction PART I. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ENFRANCHISEMENT OF MIGRANT RESIDENTS ACROSS THE GLOBE Chapter 1. Citizenship, Nationality, and Voting Rights Chapter 2. Broad Comparisons: Denizen Enfranchisement Across Countries PART II. PROCESSES OF DENIZEN ENFRANCHISEMENT Chapter 3. The Differentiated Enfranchisement of Denizens in Portugal Chapter 4. The "Failed" Denizen Enfranchisement in Germany PART III. COMPARING AND THEORIZING Chapter 5. The Steps of Denizen Enfranchisement Processes Chapter 6. A Process Approach to Denizen Enfranchisement in Further Cases Chapter 7. Beyond Denizen Enfranchisement: Citizenship Change and Migration Policy Notes Appendix References Index

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Book SynopsisIn Fighting for Dignity, Sarah S. Willen explores what happened when the Israeli government launched an aggressive deportation campaign targeting newly arrived migrants from countries as varied as Ghana and the Philippines, Nigeria, Colombia, and Ukraine. Although the campaign was billed as a solution to high unemployment, it had another goal as well: to promote an exclusionary vision of Israel as a Jewish state in which non-Jews have no place. The deportation campaign quickly devastated Tel Aviv''s migrant communities and set the stage for even more aggressive antimigrant and antirefugee policies in the years to come.Fighting for Dignity traces the roots of this deportation campaign in Israeli history and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and shows how policies that illegalize and criminalize migrants wreak havoc in their lives, endanger their health, and curtail the human capacity to flourish. Children born to migrant parents are especially vulnerable to developTrade Review"This detailed and fascinating analysis of the day-to-day experiences of migrant workers at the margins of Israeli society is important not only for exposing how the migrant population is largely invisible and voiceless, experiencing structural non-representation, and denied voting rights and any political power due to their temporary status. In addition, it is important for anyone seeking to understand the underlying logic of the Israeli state and its society." * Israel Studies Review *"Fighting for Dignity certainly serves as a model for scholarship on migration and it provides a necessary framework for future work in this domain in other contexts. I also found the book to be a tremendous analytical frame to help manage my own response to global suffering." * Sa'ed Atshan, in City & Society *"Fighting for Dignity is an excellent, in-depth ethnography exploring the ways in which global migration to Israel-including non-Jewish asylum seekers and labor migrants-challenges the ethnocentric nature of the state . . . [T]he significance of Fighting for Dignity lies in its contribution to the understanding of global-urban migration. It documents urban life and the struggle for dignity in a world based both on global migration and refuge and on exclusionary practices and policies." * International Migration Review *"Sarah Willen's absorbing ethnography of Israeli criminalization and expulsion of migrants is disquieting and haunting by turns. Her essential and provocative treatment of how existential abjection leads to social mobilization bears lessons for observers of similar phenomena elsewhere in the world." * Samuel Moyn, author of Christian Human Rights *"Fighting for Dignity breaks new ground in anthropological studies of global migration by combining a sociopolitical approach with careful attention to the embodied experience of migrants in Israel; most importantly, even in the most dire or abject conditions, it is a story about dignity and flourishing, not one about suffering. This long awaited ethnography, based on nearly twenty years of research, is essential reading for anyone interested in how Otherness (both migrant and Palestinian) is created, lived, and challenged in Israel." * Miriam Ticktin, author of Casualties of Care: Immigration and the Politics of Humanitarianism in France *"Sarah Willen's compassionate ethnography of those excluded and expelled under the nationalist agenda of the Israeli state echoes Hannah Arendt's argument that the humanity of a persecuted people seldom survives the hour of their liberation, and may even entail visiting on others the injustices they themselves suffered in the past. Willen's moving and sobering documentation of the everyday lives of those on the margins of the state, and of Israelis actively working to preserve humanity in dark times, is not only a brilliant essay in existential anthropology; it is a wakeup call to the world." * Michael Jackson, author of Critique of Identity Thinking *

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Book SynopsisSince the early 1990s, new migratory patterns have been emerging in the southern Mediterranean. Here, a large number of West Africans and young Moroccans, including minors, make daily attempts to cross to Europe. The Moroccan city of Tangier, because of its proximity to Spain, is one of the main gateways for this migratory movement. It has also become a magnet for middle- and working-class Europeans seeking a more comfortable life.Based on extensive fieldwork, Living Tangier examines the dynamics of transnational migration in a major city of the Global South and studies African illegal migration to Europe and European legal migration to Morocco, looking at the itineraries of Europeans, West Africans, and Moroccan children and youth, their strategies for crossing, their motivations, their dreams, their hopes, and their everyday experiences. In the process, Abdelmajid Hannoum examines how Moroccan society has been affected by the flows of migrants from both West Africa anTrade Review"Living Tangier is an ambitious account of mobility and personhood in a city shaped by transnational migration and commerce...[I]t is a testament to the author’s tremendous ethnographic skill that the study holds together. Rather than history, political economic processes, or even the postcolonial geographies of empire, Hannoum’s personal, often poignant observations about the promise and hardship of migration serve as the through line to this wide-ranging and impressive ethnography. " * American Antthropologist *"Hannoum is to be congratulated for serving as an assiduous and compassionate guide to the experiences of Tangier’s young migrants. He obliges his readers to pay attention to this painful contemporary face of global social inequality. He asks us to ponder a provocative question: Under what circumstances will an equal relation between Africa and Europe be possible, so that an African can movewithoutavisatoEurope,thewaya European can now easily settle in Tangier?" * H-Africa *"In the Western imaginary Tangier appears as exotic and romantic. The reality is far more complex. In this heartfelt and beautifully written account, Abdelmajid Hannoum brings us face to face with protests against the indignities of daily life and the crisscrossed paths of African and Arab migrants seeking a new life in Europe and Europeans seeking a new life in North Africa. From the local response to the Arab Spring to the realities of children's street life, Hannoum's deeply researched and personally involved account adds immeasurably to our understanding of the pain and promise of migration." * Lawrence Rosen, Princeton University *""By combining perspectives from three different sets of migrants-young rural Moroccans seeking to cross into Europe, West Africans in transit from their home countries to Europe, and Europeans who have migrated to Morocco--Living Tangier examines migration on multiple registers at once, allowing the author to draw attention to the universal elements intertwined with all migratory movement as well as to provide an insightful look into the multiple ways in which migration shapes the dynamics of one specific city."" * Dinah Hannaford, Texas A&M University *"Beautifully written and moving, Living Tangier is a truly solid ethnography." * Rachel Newcomb, Rollins College *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Revolution Chapter 2. Migration, Space, and Children Chapter 3. Burning Matters Chapter 4. Transit "Illegality" Chapter 5. Europeans in the City Epilogue: Notes on the Migrant Condition Notes Bibliography Index Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Martínez-Matsuda provides a detailed glimpse into a moment of historical possibility that has many lessons for present-day advocates of civil rights for immigrant communities. Migrant Citizenship is powerfully written, exceptionally researched, and an outstanding contribution to the literature on immigration, labor, and citizenship studies." * Journal of American Ethnic History *"Migrant Citizenship tells a powerful story about how agricultural workers, Popular Front activists, and New Deal liberals reimagined the power of the state. Spanning multiple regions and communities, Martínez-Matsuda beautifully animates individuals, families, and communities." * Labor *"Verónica Martínez-Matsuda's research takes us far beyond John Steinbeck's Weedpatch Camp, the Joad family's gleaming refuge in The Grapes of Wrath (1939), to the multiracial, nationwide network of migrant labor camps as sites of contest over full national belonging and citizenship. . . . With archival research and oral histories from camps across the nation, including Texas and Florida as well as California, Martínez-Matsuda reveals the physical layout of FSA camps (110 total in 1942) as spaces that not only contained and disciplined residents but also formed the literal grounds for new connections, communities, and improved health and welfare." * Journal of American History *"In Migrant Citizenship, Martínez-Matsuda tells the hopeful story of a short-lived experiment by New Deal progressives to extend the era’s promise of robust citizenship and a dignified standard of living to farmworkers, including Mexican Americans and African Americans. While historians to date have dismissed the Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp program for its failures, Martínez-Matsuda foregrounds migrants’ own perspectives to hold it up as a useful example of historical possibility. The result challenges both the characterizations of the New Deal as having effectively ignored the rural poor and the overdetermined declensionist narratives of farmworkers’ rights in the face of twentieth-century agricultural capitalism." * Southwestern Historical Quarterly *"Migrant Citizenship is a magisterial study of the Farm Security Administration and the people it served. In an evocative work that speaks across several fields, Verónica Martínez-Matsuda reveals how FSA officials on the ground and in Washington challenged the political mind-set during World War II by expanding the range of services offered and the hopes for reform encoded within them, highlighting the agency's visionary experiments in democracy." * Vicki L. Ruiz, University of California, Irvine *"Verónica Martínez-Matsuda foregrounds the perseverance of the workers-especially Japanese and Mexican-who occupied agricultural labor camps in the 1930s and 1940s and drew upon the promises made during the New Deal to argue for 'civil rights' well before the concept applied to Latinx or Asian Americans. Her most important intervention may be her argument that the Farm Security Administration tried (and failed) to extend rights to noncitizens, anticipating the current vogue of rights regardless of citizenship. Migrant Citizenship will appeal to anyone interested in understanding the origins of farm worker activism in this country and the continued struggle to hold the state accountable for injustice in our food system." * Matt Garcia, author of From the Jaws of Victory: The Triumph and Tragedy of Cesar Chavez and the Farm Worker Movement *

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Book SynopsisAddresses innovative approaches to migration research that emerge from the collective effort of scholars from different intellectual backgrounds. Contributors present a comprehensive anthropological exploration of the many topics related to human migration throughout the world, ranging from theoretical treatments to specific case studies.Trade ReviewCabana and Clark have chosen to base their research into migration on careful study of how real people actually behave over time and space. We are well served by this rugged empiricism and by the multidisciplinary breadth of their approach." - Dean R. Snow, Pennsylvania State University"A thorough survey of the ways in which anthropologists across the four subfields have defined and analyzed human migration." - John H. Relethford, author of Reflections of Our Past: How Human History Is Revealed in Our GenesTable of Contents List of Tables List of Figures Preface Part I. Setting the StageIntroduction. Migration in Anthropology: Where We Stand — Graciela S. Cabana and Jeffery J. Clark 1. The Problematic Relationship between Migration and Culture Change — Graciela S. Cabana Part II. Archaeological Approaches 2. Migration in Fluid Social Landscapes — Wesley R. Bernardini 3. Movement and the Unsettling of the Pueblos — Severin M. Fowles 4. S-cuk Kavick: Thoughts on Migratory Process and the Archaeology of O'odham Migration — J. Andrew Darling 5. Disappearance and Diaspora: Contrasting Two Migrations in the Southern U.S. Southwest — Jeffery J. Clark Part III. Archaeolinguistic Approaches6. Using Cognitive Semantics to Relate Mesa Verde Archaeology to Modern Pueblo Languages — Scott G. Ortman 7. Power, Agency, and Identity: Migration and Aftermath in the Mezquital Area of North-Central Mexico — Christopher S. Beekman and Alec F. Christensen Part IV. Ethnolinguistic Approaches 8. Linguistic Paleontology and Migration: The Case of Uto-Aztecan — Jane H. Hill 9. A Numic Migration? Ethnographic Evidence Revisited — Catherine S. Fowler 10. Loanword Histories and the Demography of Migration — Christopher Ehret Part V. Bioanthropological Approaches 11. Identifying Archaeological Human Migration using Biogeochemistry: Case Studies from the South Central Andes — Kelly J. Knudson 12. Migration in Anthropological Genetics — Alan G. Fix 13. Continuity and Change in Anthropological Perspectives on Migration: Insights from Molecular Anthropology — Deborah A. Bolnick 14. Migration Muddles in Prehistory: The Model-Bound Versus Model-Free Distinction — Susan R. Frankenberg and Lyle W. Konigsberg 15. Evolutionary Models of Migration in Human Prehistory and their Anthropological Significance — Keith L. Hunley Part VI. Lessons from Contemporary Migration 16. Modern Perspectives on Ancient Migrations — Takeyuki (Gaku) Tsuda List of Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisExplores the experiences of immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean. Latino Orlando portrays the experiences of first- and second-generation immigrants who have come to the Orlando metropolitan area from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries.Trade ReviewA must read for any person interested in understanding and researching the complexities of Latino/a/x migration to the U.S."—Centro Journal"Expands our understanding of the Puerto Rican and Latino experience in Greater Orlando, as well as the effects of migration on both incoming and outgoing communities." —Space and CultureTable of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Foreword Prologue Acknowledgments Introduction: New Destinations Buenaventura Lakes Latinization, Landscapes, and Soundscapes The Fractured American Dream Social Class Distinctions and the Latino Elite The Encargado System Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisHaiming Liu presents a transnational history of a Chinese family from the late nineteenth century to the 1970s. It makes it clear that, for many Chinese American families, migration does not mean a break from the past but the beginning of a life that incorporates and transcends dual national boundaries.Trade ReviewThis brilliantly nuanced story... challenges us to rethink immigration and immigrant adaptation in the broader cross-cultural and transnational milieu. -- Min Zhou * inaugural chair of the Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Los Ang *An important history of Chinese American transnationalism, the book provides valuable insights into lesser known aspects of these immigrant lives, and allows us to understand Asian American history through the well-documented experiences of a family. -- Yong Chen * author of Chinese San Francisco, 1850 - 1943: A Transpacific Community *Table of ContentsOrigins of the Chang family Yitang as a merchant immigrant Herbal medicine as a transplanted culture Between troubled home and racist America Asparagus farming as family business Education as a family agenda China as a cultural home

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The Road to Citizenship is an important addition to the recent scholarly efforts to examine and understand the naturalization process primarily in the United States, but with cohesive and well-integrated comparative material from Canada, Australia, and Europe as well." -- Luis F. B. Plascencia * author of Disenchanting Citizenship: Mexican Migrants and the Boundaries of Belonging *"Citizenship matters. But as Aptekar reveals in this superb book, its egalitarian promise is in question. Drawing on government statistics, immigrants’ own words and highly original analyses of naturalization speeches, Aptekar shows that immigrants’ citizenship is fraught by inequality." -- Irene Bloemraad * professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley *"Citizenship matters because, among other things, naturalized immigrants are able to vote, compete for jobs unavailable to noncitizens, receive priority for family members who also wish to immigrate to the US, and enjoy protection against deportation. Aptekar should know, because she experienced the naturalization process as an immigrant from Russia ... Highly recommended." * CHOICE *"An excellent book for policymakers, politicians, and academia in undergraduate immigration and inequality classes in sociology and other policy-related disciplines." * Social Forces *"Presents a clear picture of the naturalization experience in contemporary America … Aptekar's creative data collection and theoretical discussion distinguish The Road to Citizenship from much of the research in immigration studies." * International Migration Review *"The Road to Citizenship is an important addition to the recent scholarly efforts to examine and understand the naturalization process primarily in the United States, but with cohesive and well-integrated comparative material from Canada, Australia, and Europe as well." -- Luis F. B. Plascencia * author of Disenchanting Citizenship: Mexican Migrants and the Boundaries of Belonging *"Citizenship matters. But as Aptekar reveals in this superb book, its egalitarian promise is in question. Drawing on government statistics, immigrants’ own words and highly original analyses of naturalization speeches, Aptekar shows that immigrants’ citizenship is fraught by inequality." -- Irene Bloemraad * professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley *"Citizenship matters because, among other things, naturalized immigrants are able to vote, compete for jobs unavailable to noncitizens, receive priority for family members who also wish to immigrate to the US, and enjoy protection against deportation. Aptekar should know, because she experienced the naturalization process as an immigrant from Russia ... Highly recommended." * CHOICE *"An excellent book for policymakers, politicians, and academia in undergraduate immigration and inequality classes in sociology and other policy-related disciplines." * Social Forces *"Presents a clear picture of the naturalization experience in contemporary America … Aptekar's creative data collection and theoretical discussion distinguish The Road to Citizenship from much of the research in immigration studies." * International Migration Review *Table of ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1 The Roads to CitizenshipChapter 2 Citizenship and InequalityChapter 3 Voices of ImmigrantsChapter 4 Citizenship CeremoniesChapter 5 Welcoming and DefiningChapter 6 Naturalization in Theory and PracticeAppendix Results of Multivariate Analysis Predicting Citizenship Status among ImmigrantsNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisRobyn Magalit Rodriguez explores the impact of anti-immigrant municipal ordinances on a range of immigrant groups living in different types of suburban communities. Although it is a case study of New Jersey, In Lady Liberty's Shadow offers crucial insights that can shed fresh light on the national immigration debate.Trade Review"Robyn Magalit Rodriguez makes an original intellectual contribution to the study of migration control that places the politics of race, anti-blackness, and suburban governance at the center of the analysis!" -- Alfonso Gonzales * author of Reform Without Justice *"Robyn Magalit Rodriguez has written an important book for anyone who embraces, chafes at, or aspires to being an American. In Lady Liberty's Shadow reminds us that the specificity of the U.S. suburb reflects and fuels the generality of whiteness in which we all live and breathe. Rightly marking 9/11 as a political launchpad for the latest era of xenophobia and racism, Rodriguez vividly brings together the too-often separate narratives of race and empire, of Trayvon Martin and San Bernadino. This is a deeply personal, refreshingly vulnerable, and urgent piece of scholarship." -- Soya Jung * Senior Partner, ChangeLab *"Rodriguez brilliantly sheds light on border enforcement in New Jersey suburbs, linking alarming local and national policies, Jim Crow segregation and 'Juan Crow' xenophobia, to expose threats to American social justice." -- Allan Punzalan Isaac * author of American Tropics: Articulating Filipino America *"In Lady Liberty’s Shadow is a heartfelt, enjoyable, and edifying text that tries 'to make sense of anti-immigrant local ordinances in a place where they don’t make sense.'" * American Journal of Sociology *"Implore[s] readers to recognize the hidden work immigrants have continually performed in both cities and suburbs. They also reveal the racialization that immigrants and their descendants experienced and continue to experience in these spaces. This scholarship showcases how urban spaces outside of the Northeast shape immigrant identities and racial politics." * Journal of Urban History *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments 1 The Politics of Immigration and Race in the “Garden State”2 My Hometown: Immigration and Suburban Imaginaries3 The New “Main Street”?: Ethnoburbs and the Complex Politics of Race4 Being the Problem: Perspectives from Immigrant New Jerseyans5 Fighting on the Homefront6 Conclusion NotesSelected BibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisWhat happens when Japanese Americans, born and raised in the United States, are the ones living abroad in Japan? Redefining Japaneseness chronicles how Japanese American migrants to Japan navigate and complicate the categories of Japanese and “foreigner”. Jane H. Yamashiro tracks the multiple ways these migrants strategically negotiate and interpret their daily interactions.Trade Review"Based on excellent and extensive research, Redefining Japanesenessis a comprehensive look at a previously understudied area. Yamashiro has produced a work of the highest academic quality." -- Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu * author of When Half is Whole: Multiethnic Asian American Identities *"Not only does Yamashiro give us engaging portraits of how Japanese Americans navigate the social and cultural terrain of contemporary Japan, but she also provides a fundamental rethinking of the analytic frameworks by which migrant identities have been contextualized and understood." -- Michael Omi * University of California, Berkeley *"Yamashiro’s insightful and ethnographically rich account of the migration of Japanese Americans to their ancestral homeland and its impact on their identities is an important intellectual contribution to numerous fields of study." -- Takeyuki Tsuda * Professor of Anthropology at Arizona State University *“Jane H. Yamashiro’s Redefining Japaneseness is an innovative and provocative addition to Asian American studies….Yamashiro’s Redefining Japaneseness gives readers a solid understanding of Japanese American identity construction in Japan while also reflecting upon her subjects’ identities after their return to the United States.” * Journal of Asian American Studies *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsNote on Terminology Introduction 2Japanese as a Global Ancestral Group: Japaneseness on the US Continent, Hawaii, and Japan 3Differentiated Japanese American Identities: The Continent Versus Hawaii 4From Hapa to Hafu: Mixed Japanese American Identities in Japan 5Language and Names in Shifting Assertions of Japaneseness 6Back in the United States: Japanese American Interpretations of Their Experiences in Japan Conclusion Appendix A: Methodology: Studying Japanese American Experiences in TokyoAppendix B: List of Japanese American Interviewees Who Have Lived in Japan NotesGlossaryBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTransnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin Work documents the social and emotional contributions of older persons to their families in settings shaped by migration, their everyday lives in domestic and community spaces, and in the context of intergenerational relationships and diasporas. Trade Review"These thought-provoking, poetic, critical, nuanced, heartbreaking, and diverse accounts of older people's complex roles in transnational 'kin-work' provide an important and understudied contribution to the wider field of Aging Studies." -- Annette Leibing * professor of medical anthropology at the Université de Montréal *“This book is bursting with engaging ethnographic and theoretical contributions from across the world and life course. It’s indisputable: aging and kin-work are critical frames for understanding transnational connections, disruptions, and meaning-making in today’s precarious global economy.” -- Caitrin Lynch * author of Retirement on the Line: Age, Work, and Value in an American Factory *"An indispensable contribution to research on transnationalism, family relations and aging and a must read for anyone working on these topics. Apart from providing various ethnographic writings from different authors that describe their findings nuanced and rich in detail, the book enables the reader to gain new perspectives into the lives of aging migrants." * Anthropology News *"Transnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin Work reminds us of the importance of kinship studies in anthropology, making visible the notion of 'kin work,' that hitherto remained underexplored in transnational and aging studies....An essential and accessible book for academics in the social, human, and public policy sciences, as well as for any researcher or student who seeks to deepen their insights into the everyday processes of aging and care in transnational contexts." * Anthropology & Aging *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Transnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin WorkParin Dossa and Cati Coe Part One: The Kin-scription of Older People into Care1. Flexible Kin Work, Flexible Migration: Aging Migrants Caught between Productive and Reproductive Labor in the European UnionNeda Deneva2. The New Aging Trajectories of Chinese Grandparents in CanadaYanqiu Rachel Zhou3. Sacrifice or Abandonment? Nicaraguan Grandmothers’ Narratives of Migration as Kin WorkKristin Elizabeth Yarris Part Two: Reconfigurations of Kinship and Care in Migration Contexts4. Fostering Change: Elderly Foster Mothers’ Intergenerational Influence in Contemporary ChinaErin L. Raffety5. Negotiating Sacred Values: Dharma, Karma, and Migrant Hindu WomenMushira Mohsin Khan and Karen Kobayashi6. Transformations in Transnational Aging: A Century of Caring among Italians in AustraliaLoretta Baldassar Part Three: Aging, Kin Work, and Migrant Trajectories7. Returning Home: The Retirement Strategies of Aging Ghanaian Care WorkersCati Coe8. Balancing the Weight of Nations and Families Transnationally: The Case of Older Caribbean Canadian WomenDelores V. Mullings9. The Recognition and Denial of Kin Work in Palliative Care: Epitomizing Narratives of Canadian Ismaili MuslimsParin Dossa ReferencesAbout the ContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisIn recent decades, the American suburbs have become an important site for immigrant settlement. Beyond the City and the Bridge presents a case study of Fort Lee, New Jersey, which today has one of the largest concentrations of East Asians of any suburb on the East Coast. Trade Review"In this fine-grained and engaging study of a multi-ethnic community just outside of New York City, Matsumoto uncovers the changing dynamics of American suburban life. This book will appeal to those studying urban sociology, race and ethnicity, and immigration." -- Andrew Deener * author of Venice: A Contested Bohemia in Los Angeles *"This book provides a detailed backstory to Fort Lee's post-World War II reinvention as an Asian American space. The experiences of its Japanese, Korean, and Chinese residents raise hefty questions about identity and community in the 21st-century metropolis." -- Karín Aguilar-San Juan * author of Little Saigons: Staying Vietnamese in America *"Beyond the City and the Bridge is a timely, well-researched, and necessary study on Asian American experiences east of California. This is recommended for scholars and students interested in sociology, immigration, Asian American studies, urban/suburban studies, and New Jersey history." * New Jersey Studies *"Given the current contentious political climate surrounding migrants and immigration policy in the United States, a nuanced understanding of the new suburban landscapes of immigrant settlement is particularly relevant and valuable to urban sociologists as well as urban planners and policy makers. This book will be of interest to scholars of race and ethnicity, immigration, and North American suburbs." * American Journal of Sociology *"Matsumoto fills a critical gap in suburban research on the East Coast." * Contemporary Sociology *"The fine-grained ethnographic evidence that Matsumoto marshals in the book is certainly impressive. [An] engaging study." * H-Net *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables Introduction: Globalizing Suburbia 1 A Town of Immigrants 2 Community and Communities 3 Strategies of Assimilation and Distinction 4 Accommodating “Others” 5 Remaking Asian Ethnicity in Suburbia Conclusion: Reconsidering Assimilation and Ethnicity in the American Suburb Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIn recent decades, the American suburbs have become an important site for immigrant settlement. Beyond the City and the Bridge presents a case study of Fort Lee, New Jersey, which today has one of the largest concentrations of East Asians of any suburb on the East Coast. Trade Review"In this fine-grained and engaging study of a multi-ethnic community just outside of New York City, Matsumoto uncovers the changing dynamics of American suburban life. This book will appeal to those studying urban sociology, race and ethnicity, and immigration." -- Andrew Deener * author of Venice: A Contested Bohemia in Los Angeles *"This book provides a detailed backstory to Fort Lee's post-World War II reinvention as an Asian American space. The experiences of its Japanese, Korean, and Chinese residents raise hefty questions about identity and community in the 21st-century metropolis." -- Karín Aguilar-San Juan * author of Little Saigons: Staying Vietnamese in America *"Beyond the City and the Bridge is a timely, well-researched, and necessary study on Asian American experiences east of California. This is recommended for scholars and students interested in sociology, immigration, Asian American studies, urban/suburban studies, and New Jersey history." * New Jersey Studies *"Given the current contentious political climate surrounding migrants and immigration policy in the United States, a nuanced understanding of the new suburban landscapes of immigrant settlement is particularly relevant and valuable to urban sociologists as well as urban planners and policy makers. This book will be of interest to scholars of race and ethnicity, immigration, and North American suburbs." * American Journal of Sociology *"Matsumoto fills a critical gap in suburban research on the East Coast." * Contemporary Sociology *"The fine-grained ethnographic evidence that Matsumoto marshals in the book is certainly impressive. [An] engaging study." * H-Net *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables Introduction: Globalizing Suburbia 1 A Town of Immigrants 2 Community and Communities 3 Strategies of Assimilation and Distinction 4 Accommodating “Others” 5 Remaking Asian Ethnicity in Suburbia Conclusion: Reconsidering Assimilation and Ethnicity in the American Suburb Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Chronicle of Higher Education weekly book list," by Nina C. Ayoub— Chronicle of Higher Education "Maritza Cardenas’s deeply engaging book provides an authoritative account of the reimagination of Central America by those displaced subjects presently ensnared in US immigration politics, and still seeking validation in their new home. Her examination of the diasporic nostalgia of US Central American cultural practices traces a complex history dating back to the nineteenth century. Cardenas has written the best explanation I have ever read of these thorny issues now at the center of present-day national politics. This book is certainly an academic tour de force."— Arturo Arias, author of After the Bombs and Taking their Word: Literature and the Signs of Central America "Constituting Central American-Americans breaks new ground and brings new insights to the fields of Latinx studies and ethnic studies."— American Literary History "Maritza E. Cárdenas’ Constituting Central American-Americans offers an exploration of the complexities of Central American imaginaries, both within the isthmus and within the U.S. diaspora, that is both instructional and revitalizing."— Latino Studies "Constituting Central American-Americans represents an important, well-theorized intervention in Latina/o Studies by challenging the erasure of Central Americans by their Latino counterparts and the broader mainstream culture in the United States."— Nicole M. Guidotti-Hernández, author of Unspeakable Violence: Remapping U.S. and Mexican National Imaginaries “This book is a must read for Latinx Studies scholars. Lucidly written, it offers us multiple cultural and discursive approaches from which to understand the collective centrality of Central Americans in the diaspora, their transnationalities, the politics of recognition and de-recognition, and the relationalities to hegemonic Mexicanidades. Maritza Cárdenas argues for a more complicated understanding of Central American Americans as new diasporic ethnic sociocultural subjects in the United States. I most welcomed the author’s relational analysis of Central Americans passing for Mexican in Los Angeles, one that sets a high bar for future studies of interlatino/a power differentials and horizontal hierarchies.”— Frances Aparicio, coauthor Musical Migrations: Transnationalism and Cultural Hybridity in Latin/o America, Volume ITable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: The Isthmus Imaginary: La Patria Grande Centroaméricana 1. Remembering La Patria Grande: Locating the Nation in Central American History 2. Constructing the Central American National Imaginary Part II: The US Diaspora: Little Central America 3. Performing Centralamericanismo: Heterotopias and Transnational Identities at the COFECA Parade 4. Subjects in Passing: Central American-Americans, Latinidad, and the Politics of Dislocation Epilogue: La Bestia and Beyond: Migration and the Politics of Mourning Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisCentral Americans are the third largest and fastest growing Latino population in the United States. And yet, despite their demographic presence, there has been little scholarship focused on this group. Constituting Central American-Americans is an exploration of the historical and disciplinary conditions that have structured U.S. Central American identity. Trade Review"Constituting Central American-Americans represents an important, well-theorized intervention in Latina/o Studies by challenging the erasure of Central Americans by their Latino counterparts and the broader mainstream culture in the United States." -- Nicole M. Guidotti-Hernández * author of Unspeakable Violence: Remapping U.S. and Mexican National Imaginaries *"Maritza Cardenas’s deeply engaging book provides an authoritative account of the reimagination of Central America by those displaced subjects presently ensnared in US immigration politics, and still seeking validation in their new home. Her examination of the diasporic nostalgia of US Central American cultural practices traces a complex history dating back to the nineteenth century. Cardenas has written the best explanation I have ever read of these thorny issues now at the center of present-day national politics. This book is certainly an academic tour de force." -- Arturo Arias * author of After the Bombs and Taking their Word: Literature and the Signs of Central America *“This book is a must read for Latinx Studies scholars. Lucidly written, it offers us multiple cultural and discursive approaches from which to understand the collective centrality of Central Americans in the diaspora, their transnationalities, the politics of recognition and de-recognition, and the relationalities to hegemonic Mexicanidades. Maritza Cárdenas argues for a more complicated understanding of Central American Americans as new diasporic ethnic sociocultural subjects in the United States. I most welcomed the author’s relational analysis of Central Americans passing for Mexican in Los Angeles, one that sets a high bar for future studies of interlatino/a power differentials and horizontal hierarchies.” -- Frances Aparicio * coauthor Musical Migrations: Transnationalism and Cultural Hybridity in Latin/o America, Volume I *"Chronicle of Higher Education weekly book list," by Nina C. Ayoub * Chronicle of Higher Education *"Constituting Central American-Americans breaks new ground and brings new insights to the fields of Latinx studies and ethnic studies." * American Literary History *"Maritza E. Cárdenas’ Constituting Central American-Americans offers an exploration of the complexities of Central American imaginaries, both within the isthmus and within the U.S. diaspora, that is both instructional and revitalizing." * Latino Studies *"Constituting Central American-Americans represents an important, well-theorized intervention in Latina/o Studies by challenging the erasure of Central Americans by their Latino counterparts and the broader mainstream culture in the United States." -- Nicole M. Guidotti-Hernández * author of Unspeakable Violence: Remapping U.S. and Mexican National Imaginaries *"Maritza Cardenas’s deeply engaging book provides an authoritative account of the reimagination of Central America by those displaced subjects presently ensnared in US immigration politics, and still seeking validation in their new home. Her examination of the diasporic nostalgia of US Central American cultural practices traces a complex history dating back to the nineteenth century. Cardenas has written the best explanation I have ever read of these thorny issues now at the center of present-day national politics. This book is certainly an academic tour de force." -- Arturo Arias * author of After the Bombs and Taking their Word: Literature and the Signs of Central America *“This book is a must read for Latinx Studies scholars. Lucidly written, it offers us multiple cultural and discursive approaches from which to understand the collective centrality of Central Americans in the diaspora, their transnationalities, the politics of recognition and de-recognition, and the relationalities to hegemonic Mexicanidades. Maritza Cárdenas argues for a more complicated understanding of Central American Americans as new diasporic ethnic sociocultural subjects in the United States. I most welcomed the author’s relational analysis of Central Americans passing for Mexican in Los Angeles, one that sets a high bar for future studies of interlatino/a power differentials and horizontal hierarchies.” -- Frances Aparicio * coauthor Musical Migrations: Transnationalism and Cultural Hybridity in Latin/o America, Volume I *"Chronicle of Higher Education weekly book list," by Nina C. Ayoub * Chronicle of Higher Education *"Constituting Central American-Americans breaks new ground and brings new insights to the fields of Latinx studies and ethnic studies." * American Literary History *"Maritza E. Cárdenas’ Constituting Central American-Americans offers an exploration of the complexities of Central American imaginaries, both within the isthmus and within the U.S. diaspora, that is both instructional and revitalizing." * Latino Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: The Isthmus Imaginary: La Patria Grande Centroaméricana 1. Remembering La Patria Grande: Locating the Nation in Central American History 2. Constructing the Central American National Imaginary Part II: The US Diaspora: Little Central America 3. Performing Centralamericanismo: Heterotopias and Transnational Identities at the COFECA Parade 4. Subjects in Passing: Central American-Americans, Latinidad, and the Politics of Dislocation Epilogue: La Bestia and Beyond: Migration and the Politics of Mourning Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisGreenport, New York, a village on the North Fork of Long Island, has become an exemplar of a little-noted national trend - immigrants spreading beyond the big coastal cities, driving much of rural population growth nationally. In Village of Immigrants, Diana R. Gordon illustrates how small-town America has been revitalized by the arrival of these immigrants in Greenport, where she lives.Trade Review"In taking on one town's immigration success story, Gordon has created a compelling framework for exploring a complex topic." * Publishers Weekly *"Following an in-depth examination of immigration history in Greenport, from early whaling communities to the impact of Italian immigrant brick workers and beyond, Gordon investigates large-concept issues such as challenges facing immigrant children in the educational system, restrictions and inequalities in immigrant housing, labor rights for immigrant workers, and more ... Concise and accessible, this work is recommended for readers interested in immigrant concerns and their impact on American history, economy, and culture." * Library Journal *"[A] lively and valuable contribution … thorough but not pedantic, granual at times, sweeping at others, and, at its core, a personal story." * The East Hampton Star *"A worthwhile addition to any East End bookshelf." * East End Beacon *"Diana Gordon does a good job bringing these immigrants to life, giving them a voice. By showing that they struggle to learn the language, get by in school, and find meaningful employment; they are trying to make the American dream happen. But as with all stories of immigrants there are those that do not want them around, and Mrs. Gordon does a good job showing that they exist as well." 5 star review * San Diego Book Review *"Village of Immigrants: Latinos in an Emerging America documents a U.S. trend of immigrants spreading beyond coastal cities into the rest of the country, and narrows the example to Greenport, New York, a village on Long Island which has seen many changes from an influx of Latinos. The author lives in this small town and so is in the perfect position to observe its evolution: chapters discuss taxes, schools, jobs, and local business evolution, showing how the influx has revitalized the town's entire structure and led to growth and positive results. Highly recommended." * California Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review *"This beautifully written book tells what happens when small town America meets contemporary Latino immigration, an inspiring, yet also heartbreaking encounter between the American dream and the American dilemma. A compelling account and a deeply satisfying read." -- Roger Waldinger * author of The Cross-Border Connection: Immigrants, Emigrants, and their Homelands *Table of ContentsPreface Part I A Village Transformed 1 Hola, Greenport Profile Lost and Found Part II Absorbing Immigrants since 1840 2 The European Legacy 3 Boom, Bust, and Back Again 4 Migration from Within 5 Is Demographics Destiny? Part III Classroom Challenges 6 Schooling New Citizens Profile Edgar and the Blue Mosque Part IV Settling In 7 Housing or Houses? Profile Sofia’s Quest Part V Toward Community Health 8 Cobbled Care Profile An Accidental Nurse Part VI Dilemmas of Control 9 Legal Limbo Profile Deferred and Delivered Part VII Working Lives 10 Where There’s a Will There’s a Job (or Two) Profile Sacrifice and Success Part VIII. Now What? Profile The New American 11 A Small-Town Model? Notes Index

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Book SynopsisDiverging from the studies of southern African migrant labor that focus on particular workplaces and points of origin, Bound for Work looks at the multitude of forms and locales of migrant labor that individuals - under more or less coercive circumstances - engaged in over the course of their lives.

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Book SynopsisMigration has been a major factor in the life of the Jewish people throughout the two and a half millennia of their dispersion. This book covers the period of the Chmielnicki Massacre and the Thirty Years War, and the movement of impoverished Jewish refugees into Western Europe.

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Book SynopsisInvestigating how the particular, and changing, urban contexts of New York City and Amsterdam have shaped immigrant and second generation experiences.Trade Review"This book of well-written essays develops the comparative framework that migration studies so badly needs, illuminating both the features common to the migration experience in New York and Amsterdam and the factors that set these two cities, and their migrants, apart." -- Roger Waldinger,author, Still the Promised City?"Centuries ago, the highly diverse city of Amsterdam not only gave 'New Amsterdam' its name, but also early waves of immigrants. Today, both cities are microcosms of the worlds diversity. How do the unique features of cities affect immigrant incorporation? Moving beyond analyses that focus on immigrants individual characteristics or group differences, the elegant comparisons in this volume highlight how cities distinct economies, social relations, cultural space, and politics affect immigrants and their integration. A fascinating read!" -- Irene Bloemraad,author, Becoming a Citizen"Transatlantic dialogue is highly needed in ethnic and migration studies. When top Amsterdam and New York social scientists engage in it through a systematic comparison between their two cities, the result is fascinating. It is also extremely useful for scholars on both sides of the Atlantic who are interested in understanding better how migration reshapes cities. A wonderful multidisciplinary and collective endeavor!" -- Marco Martiniello,co-editor, Minorities in European Cities"[]New York and Amsterdamoffers a rich understanding of the contexts of immigration in each city." * International Migration Review *"The book instructively delves into differing definitions of race, religion and ethnic politics, of integration versus assimilation. In New York, immigrants and their children are approaching a majority of voting-age citizens. In Amsterdam, noncitizens are allowed to vote in local elections after five years of legal residence in the Netherlands." * New York Times *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments IntroductionJan Rath, Nancy Foner, Jan Willem Duyvendak, and Rogier van ReekumPart I 1. Immigration History and the Remaking of New YorkNancy Foner 2. To Amsterdam: Migrations Past and Present Leo LucassenPart II 3. Immigrants in New York City's Economy: A Portrait in Full Living ColorDavid Dyssegaard Kallick 4. From Amsterdamned to I Amsterdam: The Amsterdam Economy and Its Impact on the Labor Market Position of Migrants, 1980-2010Robert C. KloostermanPart III 5. Nativism, Racism, and Immigration in New York City Mary C. Waters 6. Governing through Religion in AmsterdamJustus Uitermark, Jan Willem Duyvendak, and Jan RathPart IV 7. The Rise of Immigrant Influence in New York City PoliticsJohn Mollenkopf 8. Immigrant Political Engagement and Incorporation in AmsterdamFloris Vermeulen, Laure Michon, and Jean TilliePart V 9. Immigrants, the Arts, and the "Second-Generation Advantage" in New YorkPhilip Kasinitz 10. Immigrant Youths' Contribution to Urban Culture in AmsterdamChristine Delhaye, Sawitri Saharso, and Victor van de VenAbout the Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisMore than anywhere else in the Western world, religious attachments in America are quite flexible, with over 40 percent of US citizens shifting their religious identification at least once in their lives. The author draws on empirical data from large-scale national studies to provide a portrait of religious change and its consequences in the US.Trade Review"Provides a fascinating glimpse into the changing religious landscape in the U.S., telling us who the winners and losers have been in a half century of demographic and religious change. Using the best available data, Sherkat busts the myths concerning the rise in conservative Christianity, showing that non-Christians groups and unaffiliated nonbelievers have grown faster. Rather than supporting the notion that religions operate like a marketplace, Sherkat reminds us how important ethnic ties, immigrant origins, and fertility differentials are in contemporary religious affiliation. He makes a significant contribution by showing not just how religious affiliations have changed , but why it matters in how people form families and decide upon schooling and careers. If you want to know which denominations are growing or declining and, most importantly, why, this book is for you." -- Jennifer Glass,Barbara Bush Regents Professor of Liberal Arts, University of Texas - Austin"Religious identification matters in the United States, shaping private and publicly-oriented behaviors. This book identifies immigration and generational change as major sources of change in religious identification, and shows why 'grand theories' do not help us to understand the religious landscape. . . . An important book which will serve as a resource for scholars and students who want an accurate, empirically-based understanding of the causes and implications of Americans' changing religious identifications." -- Penny Edgell,author of Religion and Family in a Changing Society"Changing Faithis a well-written, compelling book. By illustrating the importance of demographic factors in understanding religions in the United States today,Changing Faithis an important book with which all sociologists of religion should be familiar" * Sociology of Religion *"Darren SherkatsChanging Faithis an interesting and valuablebook. []Changing Faithis worth reading, debating, and teaching." * American Journal of Sociology *"a work that is highly relevant and useful for further research and application. This book is highly recommended" * Catholic Library World *"Sherkat's study undermines the popular claim that while fewer Americans have a formal religious identification, they nevertheless retain many of the trappings of religious belief and personal practice." * Choice *"The great virtue of this book is that it compiles in a single place almost everything worth knowing about American religion that can be learned from the cumulative U.S. General Social Surveys (GSS), surveys that have been collected every one or two years since 1972. . . . This is a great book. The style is clear, the coverage is comprehensive, and the analysis is insightful and sophisticated." * Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion *Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgments vii Introduction: Making Sense of American Religion 1 1 Religious Identification in America 31 2 Religious Switching and Religious Change 50 3 Belonging and Believing 90 4 Faith, Family, and Fortune 115 5 Religious Identification and Politics in the United States 145 Conclusions: Making Sense of Shifting Identities and Their Influence 174 References 193 Index 209 About the Author 213

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Book SynopsisWith analysis spanning across generations and ethnic groups, this title traces the evolution of the experience of Protestantism and Catholicism in the United States, the dramatic growth of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, and the rise of non-identification, now the second most common religious affiliation in the country.Trade Review"Provides a fascinating glimpse into the changing religious landscape in the U.S., telling us who the winners and losers have been in a half century of demographic and religious change. Using the best available data, Sherkat busts the myths concerning the rise in conservative Christianity, showing that non-Christians groups and unaffiliated nonbelievers have grown faster. Rather than supporting the notion that religions operate like a marketplace, Sherkat reminds us how important ethnic ties, immigrant origins, and fertility differentials are in contemporary religious affiliation. He makes a significant contribution by showing not just how religious affiliations have changed , but why it matters in how people form families and decide upon schooling and careers. If you want to know which denominations are growing or declining and, most importantly, why, this book is for you." -- Jennifer Glass,Barbara Bush Regents Professor of Liberal Arts, University of Texas - Austin"Religious identification matters in the United States, shaping private and publicly-oriented behaviors. This book identifies immigration and generational change as major sources of change in religious identification, and shows why 'grand theories' do not help us to understand the religious landscape. . . . An important book which will serve as a resource for scholars and students who want an accurate, empirically-based understanding of the causes and implications of Americans' changing religious identifications." -- Penny Edgell,author of Religion and Family in a Changing Society"Changing Faithis a well-written, compelling book. By illustrating the importance of demographic factors in understanding religions in the United States today,Changing Faithis an important book with which all sociologists of religion should be familiar" * Sociology of Religion *"Darren SherkatsChanging Faithis an interesting and valuablebook. []Changing Faithis worth reading, debating, and teaching." * American Journal of Sociology *"a work that is highly relevant and useful for further research and application. This book is highly recommended" * Catholic Library World *"Sherkat's study undermines the popular claim that while fewer Americans have a formal religious identification, they nevertheless retain many of the trappings of religious belief and personal practice." * Choice *"The great virtue of this book is that it compiles in a single place almost everything worth knowing about American religion that can be learned from the cumulative U.S. General Social Surveys (GSS), surveys that have been collected every one or two years since 1972. . . . This is a great book. The style is clear, the coverage is comprehensive, and the analysis is insightful and sophisticated." * Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion *Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgments vii Introduction: Making Sense of American Religion 1 1 Religious Identification in America 31 2 Religious Switching and Religious Change 50 3 Belonging and Believing 90 4 Faith, Family, and Fortune 115 5 Religious Identification and Politics in the United States 145 Conclusions: Making Sense of Shifting Identities and Their Influence 174 References 193 Index 209 About the Author 213

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Book SynopsisA sobering evaluation of a landmark caseTrade ReviewProminent legal scholar Michael Olivas provides...informed and insightful commentary on the complex nature of immigration, education, and the collision of these two highly charged issues. * The Review of Higher Education *Olivas makes a technical legal argument with an appeal to both compassion and common sense. * Zocalo Public Square *No Undocumented Child Left Behind is without doubt a valuable book. The book makes an important stride... a well-written, crisp narrative about a past Supreme Court case that remains in effect in the present. -- Luis F.B. Plascencia * Latino Studies *Highly readable, relevant, and well documented. -- Nancy Almand * Social Sciences *University of Houston law professor Michael A. Oliva's brief book on the 1982 Supreme Court case decision, Plyer v. Doe, which ruled a Texas provision that allowed school districts to charge tuition to undocumented schoolchildren was unconstitutional, is a fascinating legal analysis of the effect of the decision and how it has withstood legal challenges in the thirty years since the high court handed down the decision. -- Jon Reyhner * Southwestern Historical Quarterly *Provocative and wise, Michael Olivass important book challenges all of us to carefully consider how our nations core values are reflected both in the way we educate immigrant children and treat noncitizens in our midst. Authored by one of the nations foremost experts on immigrant education, this definitive study will be the starting point for any informed inquiry into contemporary debates on education and immigration.It will, as well, provide many an insight into the complicated politics that surround immigration policy in our federalist system. -- Victor C. Romero,author of Alienated: Immigrant Rights, the Constitution, and Equality in AmericaMichael Olivas is a passionate storyteller who knows the saga of Plyler v. Doe first-hand and skillfully recounts an important chapter in the history of immigration law and the Constitution -- Peter Schuck,co-editor of Understanding America: The Anatomy of an Exceptional NationHighly readable, relevant, and well documented. * Library Journal *Olivas presents an overview of the political, educational and legislative context of thePlyercase in a clear and concise manner, and starts each chapter with a short story or testimony to engage and connect with readers, while remaining rigorous, focused on the topic and well-documented. * Language Policy *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1 Why Plyler Matters 2 The Story of Plyler v. Doe: The Education of Undocumented Children and the Polity 3 The Implementation of Plyler v. Doe 4 The Political Economy of the DREAM Act and the Legislative Process: Doe Goes to College 5 Conclusion: The Discourse and the Danger (or, Why Plyler Should Have Been Decided on Preemption Grounds) Notes Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisBlacks, Hispanics, and Asians represent three of every four immigrants who arrived in the United States after 1970. In "Other Immigrants", David M. Reimers offers a comprehensive account of non-European immigration, chronicling the stories of frequently overlooked Americans.Trade ReviewIn Other Immigrants David Reimers cements his position as a leading interpreter of recent and contemporary immigration. He uses his profound understanding of the process to weave the stories of individual newcomers into the epic of immigration to America showing that these latter day 'huddled masses,' largely from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia, have much in common with their predecessors. -- Roger Daniels,author of Guarding the Golden Door: American Immigration Policy and Immigrants since 1882I have always valued Reimers books on immigration as a reference source as well as for my students who need access to well-written and comprehensive accounts of immigration history and politics. Other Immigrants continues in this successful mold, providing a useful additional resource on the new immigration. -- Mark Ellis,University of Washington, SeattleReimerss book has the merit of not leaving anyone out. Every nationality, religion, race, and ethnicity under the sun, or at least every group, community and set of beliefs which have become a presence in the great bouillabaisse of American life, gets a chapter, or a couple of pages, or a brief paragraph here. -- Eric Homberger,University of East AngliaWhile some social scientists write panicky articles about the & changing face of American immigration in the 21st century, historian David Reimers prefers the long view. His measured, nuanced history of black, Latino, and Asian immigration to the United States explains how, when, and why these groups came or were brought here. Shunning the Eurocentric perspective on migration to the United States, Reimers substitutes this rich chronicle that explains the contributions migrants of color made and continue to make to America's economy, society, and culture. Scholars must have it on their bookshelves; policy makers ought to, as well. -- Alan M. Kraut,American UniversityReimers possesses a gift for weaving together chronological narrative and sociology. * The Journal of American History *This work is recommended for anyone interested in the changing nature of the American population brought about by immigration since 1965. * Multicultural Review *The capstone of ground-breaking work on immigration, Reimers thoughtful history recognizes the ambiguity and subjectivity of race, noting that individuals often define themselves more complexly than census forms allow. * NYU Today *The post-1965 immigration to the United States is larger and far more diverse than the & New Immigration, which had such profound an impact upon virtually every aspect of American life in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Reimers has written a comprehensive account of this new immigration, supplementing and in some respects transforming a story which a generation ago had been largely focused upon European immigration. * Institute of Historical Research *Table of ContentsContentsPreface Introduction Part I: From beyond Europe, 1492-1940 1 The Beginnings, 1550-1900 2 Asians in Hawaii and the United States 3 North to America, 1900-1940 Part II: The Emergence of a New Multicultural Society, 1940-Present 4 El Norte: Mexicans, 1940-Present 5 Central and South Americans 6 Across the Paci?c Again: East Asian Immigrants 7 Across the Paci?c Again: South Asian Immigrants 8 Middle Easterners 9 The New Black Immigrants 10 The Refugees: Cubans and Asians Epilogue Notes Suggested Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisLooks at the relationship between American immigrants and the popular culture industry in the 20th century. Using case studies, this book shows how specific trends in popular culture have their roots in the complex socio-political nature of immigration in America. It offers an introduction to the major approaches to the study of popular culture.Trade ReviewIn this eminently readable and insightful overview of U.S. cultural history in the last century, Rachel Rubin and Jeffrey provide a view into the roiling production of American culture. * Journal of American Ethnic History *Eloquently written. * Popular Music *A thought-provoking examination of immigration history. * Choice *This books account of the interaction of immigration, popular culture, and mainstream America is loaded with brief chronicles of different levels of historieshistories of American immigration, popular culture forms, immigration laws, American cultural imperialism, and mainstream representations of immigration. * African American Review *Immigration and Popular Culture: An Introduction is an excellent and very necessary contribution to American Studies and to the complex and important relationship between the two topics in its title. -- Norma Coates * American Studies Journal *A sprawling and uniquely synthetic account of the role immigrants have played as performers, entrepreneurs, and as the subjects of the mass culture industry. Brings a stunning, transnational array of immigrant cultural forms, immigration policies, and cohorts together in new and important ways. -- Rachel Ida Buff,University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeRachel Rubin and Jeff Melnick show us the skinny on pop's melting pot. The cauldron does not burn off immigrant character, creating American sameness, but intensifies its many tastes. Ladle after ladle of ethnic infusions go into the potScarface to Gypsy Punks, pachuco zoot suiters to Ravi Shankar, Jimmy Cliff to West Side Story. They compound the terms of race and place until they reform the mainstream. And, suddenly, that old wasp canon has become just another ethnic style. -- W. T. Lhamon, Jr.,author, most recently, of Jump Jim Crow: Lost Plays, Lyrics, and Street Prose of the First Atlantic Popular CultureTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Aliens, Inc.1. Hollywood, 1930: Jewish Gangster Masquerade 2. Los Angeles, 1943: Zoot Suit Style, Immigrant Politics 3. Broadway, 1957: West Side Story and the Nuyorican Blues 4. Monterey, 1967: The Hippies Meet Ravi Shankar 5. South Bronx, 1977: Jamaican Migrants, Born Jamericans, and Global Music6. Cyberspace, Y2K: Giant Robots, Asian Punks Afterword: Chelsea, 2006: Wandering Popular CultureAppendix: TimelineWorks CitedIndexAbout the Authors

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Book SynopsisLooks at the relationship between American immigrants and the popular culture industry in the 20th century. Using case studies, this book shows how specific trends in popular culture have their roots in the complex socio-political nature of immigration in America. It offers an introduction to the major approaches to the study of popular culture.Trade ReviewIn this eminently readable and insightful overview of U.S. cultural history in the last century, Rachel Rubin and Jeffrey provide a view into the roiling production of American culture. * Journal of American Ethnic History *Eloquently written. * Popular Music *A thought-provoking examination of immigration history. * Choice *This books account of the interaction of immigration, popular culture, and mainstream America is loaded with brief chronicles of different levels of historieshistories of American immigration, popular culture forms, immigration laws, American cultural imperialism, and mainstream representations of immigration. * African American Review *Immigration and Popular Culture: An Introduction is an excellent and very necessary contribution to American Studies and to the complex and important relationship between the two topics in its title. -- Norma Coates * American Studies Journal *A sprawling and uniquely synthetic account of the role immigrants have played as performers, entrepreneurs, and as the subjects of the mass culture industry. Brings a stunning, transnational array of immigrant cultural forms, immigration policies, and cohorts together in new and important ways. -- Rachel Ida Buff,University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeRachel Rubin and Jeff Melnick show us the skinny on pop's melting pot. The cauldron does not burn off immigrant character, creating American sameness, but intensifies its many tastes. Ladle after ladle of ethnic infusions go into the potScarface to Gypsy Punks, pachuco zoot suiters to Ravi Shankar, Jimmy Cliff to West Side Story. They compound the terms of race and place until they reform the mainstream. And, suddenly, that old wasp canon has become just another ethnic style. -- W. T. Lhamon, Jr.,author, most recently, of Jump Jim Crow: Lost Plays, Lyrics, and Street Prose of the First Atlantic Popular CultureTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Aliens, Inc.1. Hollywood, 1930: Jewish Gangster Masquerade 2. Los Angeles, 1943: Zoot Suit Style, Immigrant Politics 3. Broadway, 1957: West Side Story and the Nuyorican Blues 4. Monterey, 1967: The Hippies Meet Ravi Shankar 5. South Bronx, 1977: Jamaican Migrants, Born Jamericans, and Global Music6. Cyberspace, Y2K: Giant Robots, Asian Punks Afterword: Chelsea, 2006: Wandering Popular CultureAppendix: TimelineWorks CitedIndexAbout the Authors

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Book SynopsisDiscusses the unprecedented challenges that the movement of peoples across national borders poses, for the people involved as well as for the places to which they travel and their countries of origin.Trade Review"Benhabib and Resnik have succeeded admirably in their aspiration ‘to reorient the lively debate concerning globalization, borders, migration and citizenship . . . .’ With the appearance of this volume, the debate will never be the same. It is an essential resource for serious students of the subject." -- Peter H. Schuck,Simeon E. Baldwin Professor, Yale Law School"Crossing disciplinary boundaries and navigating the comparative and transnational frontiers of migration, this extraordinary volume displaces the traditional male-centered perception of immigration without falling into an essentializing and unitary vision of the world’s diverse female migrants. Topical, timely, and well organized, the editors are to be congratulated for having assembled a collection that will undoubtedly stimulate a lasting debate in the field." -- Ayelet Shachar,author of The Birthright Lottery: Citizenship and Global Inequality"The rare and much needed interdisciplinarity evident in this book makes it a key contribution to the subject. Each chapter engages a critical dimension of the larger puzzle. And the editors' introduction brilliantly lays out an expanded analytic terrain for the old and new questions addressed by the authors." -- Saskia Sassen,author of Territory, Authority, Rights"The broad themes brought forth by the contributors . . . offer a rich introduction to the important problems that will occupy scholars of immigration law and policy for many years to come." * The Law and Politics Book Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction I Situated Histories of Citizenship and Gender 1 Citizenship and Gender in the Ancient World 2 The Stateless as the Citizen's Other II Global Markets, Women's Work 3 Citizenship, Noncitizenship, and the Transnationalization of Domestic Work 4 A Bio-Cartography III Citizenship of the Family, Citizenship in the Family 5 The "Mere Fortuity of Birth"? 6 Transnational Mothering, National Immigration Policy, and European Law IV Engendered Citizenship in Practice 7 Global Feminism, Citizenship, and the State 8 Particularized Citizenship 9 Multiculturalism, Gender, and Rights V Reconfiguring the Nation-State: Women's Citizenship in the Transnational Context 10 Globalizing Fragmentation 11 Status Quo or Sixth Ground? Adjudicating Gender Asylum Claims 12 Intercultural Political Identity 13 Mobility, Migrants, and Solidarity 14 Citizenships, Federalisms, and Gender About the Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisOffers a rare full-scale look at an African immigrant congregation, the Presbyterian Church of Ghana in New York (PCGNY)Trade ReviewFrom Africato America provides a fascinating analysis of Ghanaian immigrants to the United States since the 1980s. This lively account paints a revealing picture of the real life of these immigrants, showing how their religious life as a community sustains them as they cope with the process of adaptation. -- John Mbiti,author of Introduction to African Religion, 2nd EditionTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Coming to America: Ghanaians and U.S. Immigration 2 By the Hudson River: The Ghanaian Presence in New York 3 Remembering the Homeland: Ghana and Its People 4 How Shall We Sing the Lord's Song? PCGNY: An Overseas Mission 5 The Compound House: Communal Life and Welfare 6 Conflict and Cohesion: Gender and Intergenerational Relations 7 Ebenezer: Spirituality and Identity 8 Paddling on Both Sides: Analysis and Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisCaught between violent partners and the bureaucratic complications of the US Immigration system, many immigrant women are particularly vulnerable to abuse. This title provides insight into the many obstacles faced by battered immigrant women of colour, bringing their stories and voices to the fore.Trade Review"This book is a great resource for those interested in Women's and Gender Studies, Immigration Studies, Cultural Studies, Legal Studies, and Human Rights." -- Jenell Navarro * Women's Studies *"Villalón is able to provide a nuanced analysis of immigration law in such a manner that ordinary individuals...can easily understand the contradictions that are codified in the laws...it is the preseverance of the women chornicled in the book...that remains with the reader long after finishing the last page." -- Kristin Carbone-Lopez * Race and Justice *"[Villalón]'s book engages the reader with personal stories...[she] gives a well-written, detailed and sensitive account of how intersections of race, class, nationality and the bureaucratic complexities of the U.S. legal system affect the path to citizenship..." -- Laurie Paul * Feminism & Psychology *"By going beyond 'abstract notions of agency' and giving concrete examples that are placed within a historical and social context, the authors uncover the multidimensionality of women's agency and the role that the multiple patterns of oppression have in restraining it." -- Maria Isabel Ayala * Gender & Society *"Roberta Villalon's Violence Against Latina Immigrants tells a timely and compelling story illustrated by a refreshingly thorough application of ethnographic methods." -- Karen James Williams * Journal of Immigrant Minority Health *"A stunning documentation of the ways in which structural and cultural conditions in current immigration and Violence Against Women laws in the United States reinforce the hierarchies and intersections of race, class, and heterosexuality that impact on the lives of battered Latina immigrants." -- Natalie J. Sokoloff,author of Domestic Violence at the Margins: Readings in Race, Class, Gender, and Culture"By locating the experiences of immigrant women and their advocates within a rich ethnographic study of state policies and organizational practices, Villalón paints a complex picture of the contradictions that contribute to the reproduction of inequality. This is activist scholarship at its best." -- Nancy A. Naples,author of Grassroots Warriors: Activist Mothering, Community Work and the War Against Poverty"This book has a lot to offer and can be read as an analysis of an organization, how its vision changed from the pursuit for social justice when they were a grass roots group to providing a social service as the organization became formalized and professionalized and in the process more cautious about social change.The book is also an important contribution to other fields, notably women and immigration and violence against women as well as sociological and citizenship studies." * Social Forces *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1 Introduction: Theoretical and Methodological Approach 2 Violence against Latina Immigrants and Immigration Law 3 Formal Barriers to Citizenship 4 Informal Barriers to Citizenship 5 Resisting Inequality 6 Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAn era of mass immigration to the United States has brought newcomers from the most diverse class and national origins, legal statuses, and cultural backgrounds. Their children too come in all castes and hues, sometimes in unimaginable circumstances, and must adapt in highly variable and rapidly changing conditions. This fascinating volumethe most illuminating single book on the subject to dateemploys a wide-angle ecological framework to understand their developmental contexts, processes, and (at times paradoxical) outcomes, from health and mental health to identity and acculturation, language and religion, academic achievement and civic engagement. Transitions is a superb contribution, offering a wise and thorough assessment of a vast field and of future directions for research, practice and policy. -- Rubén G. Rumbaut,co-author of Legacies: The Story of the Immigrant Second GenerationOffers a stunning developmental psychology of childhood in motion. . . . These children enter the U.S. with and without parents or papers, with and without dreams, trauma or bellies full of hope. Through this book we bear witness to stories of the social and psychological processes they enact and embody, and the wildly varied outcomes they produce and endure. Beautifully written for the general public and college students, future teachers, lawyers, social workers and community members with a soul, Transitions is a mirror to yesterday, a GPS to tomorrow, and a vivid history of the contemporary reimagination of America. A gift to psychology and education, this study has been delicately midwifed and tenderly inscribed by creative and talented researchers, Carola Suárez-Orozco, Mona Abo-Zena and Amy Marks. -- Michelle Fine,Graduate Center at the City University of New YorkThis important new book humanizes the experience of immigrant youth by illuminating how they cope with the numerous challenges they face in adjusting to a new country and culture. Insightful, informative and thought provoking, this book will be an invaluable resource to those who seek to move beyond the headlines to understand the experience of immigrant youth. -- Pedro A. Noguera,Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education, New York University

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Book SynopsisA realistic account of the porous US-Mexico border - from both sidesTrade ReviewThis engaging, entertaining, and educational 14-chapter book is a call to action for all to work on improving cross-border cooperation. Recommended for all readership levels. * CHOICE *[O]ne insight that is clearly articulated throughout this work is that the decisions that our governments make, whether unilaterally or cooperatively, have direct and critically important impact on their constituents. -- David Hatten * clcjbooks *"No doubt, borders are incredibly fascinating. And if you want a pleasant way to understand the multitude of factors driving the enormous legal and illicit traffic across the U.S.-Mexico border, then Run for the Border is the book for you. Benders detailed and nuanced review of the U.S.-Mexican border, its history and its complexity, is invaluable. It presents a very readable collection of historic to very modern examples demonstrating why people move goods and themselves in both directions. Benders rich analysis gives us the tools to understand what is wrongand occasionally right--with our trade, immigration and drug policies. In reviewing immigration reform and drug legalization Steve Bender makes some sober and some surprising policy suggestions. Run for the Border takes common U.S. border mythology and smashes it to pieces. What is left after reading this very interesting and compelling book is a much richer understanding of the U.S.-Mexico border. It uses history and modern cultural references to show what the border is and does. We also learn how and why people, legally and otherwise, have crossed goods and themselves over it for the past 150 years. Bender reveals the complexity of border traffic and shows us, strand by strand, how it works. Along the way, he also exposes the unfortunate fog of myths, stereotypes, and rank racism that have obscured our understanding of the border and the people who cross it. Run for the Borders fact-based approach gets us well beyond the din of the intense and sometimes bitter debate over immigration and drug policies. -- Raymond C. Caballero,former mayor of El Paso, TX"Benders account offers an important corrective to the idea that there is any single narrative that ought to drive the complex debate on immigration policy. With a series of graphic illustrations Bender explodes many of the myths about immigration and tells the complicated interlocking series of stories that have colored our understanding of the relationship this country has had with Mexico and which Mexico has had with us. It is an important and valuable contribution to the increasingly vituperative political debate on how to manage the border. -- Gerald Torres,author of The Miner's Canary: Enlisting Race, Resisting Power, Transforming DemocracyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Part I . Running for the Border to Escape Justice 1 El Fugitivo Part I I . Economic Motivations for Southbound Border Runs 2 Gringos in Paradise 3 A Giant Sucking Sound Part I I I . Illicit Motivations for Southbound Border Runs 4 Margaritaville: The Lure of Alcohol 5 Losin' It: Prostitution and the Child Sex Trade 6 Going Southbound: Mexican Divorces and Medical Border Runs Part IV. Economic Motivations for Northbound Border Runs 7 Rum-Running for the Border 8 Acapulco Gold 9 Coming to America Part V. A Framework for Comprehensive Border Reform 10 Lessons from 150 Years of Border Crossings 11 Good Neighbor Immigration Policy viii | Contents 12 Reefer Madness 13 A Framework for Southbound Crossings 14 Laws the Border Leaves Behind Conclusion Notes Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisOffers multiethnic and multidisciplinary perspectives on the challenges confronting immigrants adapting to a new society. This work also includes essays that analyze contemporary issues facing Muslim newcomers in the wake of September 11, 2001.Trade Review"The complex, ambiguous connections among the immigration past and present are given masterful treatment in From Arrival to Incorporation, which presents a series of case studies that are essential reading for anyone who seeks guidance in the interpretation of present-day immigration and its consequences for American society. This volume gives multidimensional depth to the contemporary landscape of diversity." -- Richard Alba,co-author of Remaking the American Mainstream"Given recent anti-immigrant sentiments and evolving policies regarding todays immigrants, From Arrival to Incorporation is timely in its emphasis on the need to move beyond a binary vision of immigrant experiences." * PsycCRITIQUES *"It offers a mixture of theory, historical methods, quantitative approaches, ethnographies, and commentaries that allow readers to compare articles in useful ways and suggests their utility in multiple settings." * Journal of World History *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Elliott R. Barkan, Hasia Diner, and Alan M. KrautPart I Thematic Approaches to Immigration and Incorporation1 America and RefugeesDavid W. Haines2 Migration, Immigration, and Naturalization in America Karen A. Woodrow-La?eld3 Immigrant Enclaves, Ethnic Goods, and the Adjustment Process Barry R. Chiswick and Paul W. Miller4 Asian Americans, Religion, and Race Paul SpickardPart II Case Studies5 "Meet Me at the Chat/Chaat Corner"Caroline B. Brettell6 Filipino Families in the Land of LincolnBarbara M. Posadas and Roland L. Guyotte7 Ethnic-Language Maintenance and Social Mobility Min Zhou and Xiyuan Li8 The Importance of Being ItalianTimothy J. MeagherPart III Contemporary Immigration and Incorporation9 The Immigrant as Threat to American SecurityGary Gerstle10 Post-9/11 Government Initiatives in Comparative and Historical Perspectives Mehdi Bozorgmehr and Anny Bakalian11 Immigrant "Transnationalism" and the Presence of the Past Roger WaldingerAbout the Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisExamines the ways in which questions of immigrant rights engage broader issues of identity, including gender, race, and sexualityTrade ReviewAn urgent collection of essays by both activists and scholars that puts legislative and judicial histories into dialogue with activists' struggles to bring about social justice for immigrant communities. Its ever-present focus on social justice connects the specificity of individual historical struggles to broader political aspirations. -- Wendy Kozol,Oberlin CollegeImpressive, provocative and smart. Immigrant Rights in the Shadows of Citizenship is breathtaking in its timeliness and its broad scope. -- Erika Lee,author of At America's Gates: Chinese Immigration during the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943In the end, the most compelling scholarship lays bare the paradoxes of the past. The best historians go beyond identifying such paradoxes to redress gaps in analysis that reshape the field, and in Immigrant Rights in the Shadows of Citizenship, Buff skillfully does this. * The Journal of American History *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Toward a Redefinition of Citizenship Rights Rachel Ida Buff Part I: Narratives of Refuge and Resistance 1. John S. W. Park2. Connie G. Oxford3. Scott Long, Jessica Stern, and Adam Francouer4. Eunice Hyunhye ChoPart II: Ambivalent Allies, Reluctant Rivals, and Disavowed Deviants 5. Dustin Tahmakera6. Robert Samuel Smith, Seneca Vaught, and Babacar M'Baye7. Isabel Guzman Molina8. Lisa Marie CachoPart III: Immigrant Acts 9. Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo and Angelica Salas10. Christine Neumann-Ortiz11. Glenn OmatsuPart IV: Questions of Democracy 12. Victor C. Romero13. Rachel Ida Buff 14. Jeanne Petit15. Fred Tsao16. David ColePart V: Afterwords 17. Donald Pease18. Monisha Das GuptaAbout the Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisReconsiders the history of two political issues, the Armenian and Macedonian questions, approaching both through the lens of mobility restrictions during the late Ottoman Empire. The book investigates how Ottoman security perceptions and travel regulations were directly linked to transnational security regimes battling against anarchism.Trade ReviewA very important book that fills a significant lacuna in our field. It is the product of meticulous labor in the archives and contains a great deal of previously unknown information." - Taner Akçam, Director of Armenian Genocide Research Program, UCLA

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