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Book SynopsisIn Making Immigrants in Modern Argentina, Julia Albarracín argues that modern Argentina''s selection of immigrants lies at the intersection of state decision-making processes and various economic, cultural, and international factors. Immediately after independence, Argentina designed a national project for the selection of Western European immigrants in order to build an economically viable society, but also welcomed many local Latin Americans, as well as Jewish and Middle Eastern immigrants. Today, Argentines are quick to blame Latin American immigrants for crime, drug violence, and an increase in the number of people living in shantytowns. Albarracín discusses how the current Macri administration, possibly emulating the Trump administration''s immigration policies, has rolled back some of the rights awarded to immigrants by law in 2003 through an executive order issued in 2017. Albarracín explains the roles of the executive and legislative branches in enacting new policies
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“The timing of this book could not be better. I cannot think of a more interesting topic for today’s American audience.” —Ernesto Semán, author of Ambassadors of the Working Class
“As global migration increases, there is a great need to learn more about the responses by nations to their new residents. A major tour de force in the study of immigration policy.” —Rubén Martinez, editor of Latinos in the Midwest
“An important and original study of Argentine immigration policy in a political, economic, and socio-cultural context.” —José C. Moya, author of Cousins and Strangers
"This is the best comprehensive review of immigration-related legislation and executive orders in Argentina for the post-1983 period." —Hispanic American Historical Review
