A thought-provoking study on US immigration policy and debate in the 20th century
How can the United States, a country founded on universal human liberty and at its historical founding was most alert to the evils of tyranny, betray the ideals of freedom and justice with which just decades prior it had crowned the immigrant experience? How can public debate in Congress take the political position that rights and liberties are now reserved to citizens, endorsing oppression and human suffering on a vast scale even if this political position is not reflective of the vast majority?
This book brings to light US Congressional debate in the early part of the 20th century that is full of examples of perspectives on the American experience as a tradition of civil liberty that defended a grounding of the consciences of all persons in liberty and economic equality. In the immediate post World War II period, the transformation of the executive branch Immigration and Nationality Service into a model of administrative efficiency that defines U.S. immigration until the present day was incompatible with this grounding American principle.
Keyword(s): United States, immigration, law
Price: 20.00 €
A fascinating tour of world politics and economics
The Middle of the Map is an exciting and entertaining intellectual journey in history, economics and politics. The author explores how America, China and Europe perceive each other.
“This is a terrific book, easy to follow, and packed with new insights and surprising facts" , JOHN BRUTON, former Prime Minister of Ireland and EU Ambassador to the USA.
Price: 15.00 €