Immigration And The American Ethos
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Immigration And The American Ethos
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Author : Morris Levy
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-01-02
Immigration And The American Ethos written by Morris Levy and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-02 with History categories.
Above and beyond the influence of prejudice and ethno-nationalism, perceptions of 'civic fairness' shape how most Americans navigate immigration controversies.
Immigration The Public Schools And The Twentieth Century American Ethos
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Author : Alan Vernon Wieder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
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Immigration The Public School And The 20th Century American Ethos
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Author : Alan Wieder
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Amer
Release Date : 1985
Immigration The Public School And The 20th Century American Ethos written by Alan Wieder and has been published by University Press of Amer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Social Science categories.
BD^R Explores the educational and societal experiences of the 20th century American immigrant by using the situation of the Jewish immigrant as a case study. Approaches such questions as: Did the schools promote or hinder immigrants' quest for the American Dream? Was, and is, the melting pot a myth or reality? and, Are there prices to pay for the American Drea
Immigration The Public Schools And The Twentieth Century American Ethos
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Author : Alan Vernon Wieder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Immigration The Public Schools And The Twentieth Century American Ethos written by Alan Vernon Wieder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Jews in the United States categories.
Immigration The Public School And The Twentieth Century American Ethos
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Author : Alan Wieder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Immigration The Public School And The Twentieth Century American Ethos written by Alan Wieder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Children of immigrants categories.
E Pluribus Unum
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Author : Gary Gerstle
language : en
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
Release Date : 2001-11-29
E Pluribus Unum written by Gary Gerstle and has been published by Russell Sage Foundation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-11-29 with Social Science categories.
The political involvement of earlier waves of immigrants and their children was essential in shaping the American political climate in the first half of the twentieth century. Immigrant votes built industrial trade unions, fought for social protections and religious tolerance, and helped bring the Democratic Party to dominance in large cities throughout the country. In contrast, many scholars find that today's immigrants, whose numbers are fast approaching those of the last great wave, are politically apathetic and unlikely to assume a similar voice in their chosen country. E Pluribus Unum? delves into the wealth of research by historians of the Ellis Island era and by social scientists studying today's immigrants and poses a crucial question: What can the nation's past experience teach us about the political path modern immigrants and their children will take as Americans? E Pluribus Unum? explores key issues about the incorporation of immigrants into American public life, examining the ways that institutional processes, civic ideals, and cultural identities have shaped the political aspirations of immigrants. The volume presents some surprising re-assessments of the past as it assesses what may happen in the near future. An examination of party bosses and the party machine concludes that they were less influential political mobilizers than is commonly believed. Thus their absence from today's political scene may not be decisive. Some contributors argue that the contemporary political system tends to exclude immigrants, while others remind us that past immigrants suffered similar exclusions, achieving political power only after long and difficult struggles. Will the strong home country ties of today's immigrants inhibit their political interest here? Chapters on this topic reveal that transnationalism has always been prominent in the immigrant experience, and that today's immigrants may be even freer to act as dual citizens. E Pluribus Unum? theorizes about the fate of America's civic ethos—has it devolved from an ideal of liberal individualism to a fractured multiculturalism, or have we always had a culture of racial and ethnic fragmentation? Research in this volume shows that today's immigrant schoolchildren are often less concerned with ideals of civic responsibility than with forging their own identity and finding their own niche within the American system of racial and ethnic distinction. Incorporating the significant influx immigrants into American society is a central challenge for our civic and political institutions—one that cuts to the core of who we are as a people and as a nation. E Pluribus Unum? shows that while today's immigrants and their children are in some ways particularly vulnerable to political alienation, the process of assimilation was equally complex for earlier waves of immigrants. This past has much to teach us about the way immigration is again reshaping the nation.
A Nation By Design
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Author : Aristide R. ZOLBERG
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2009-06-30
A Nation By Design written by Aristide R. ZOLBERG and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-30 with Social Science categories.
According to the national mythology, the United States has long opened its doors to people from across the globe, providing a port in a storm and opportunity for any who seek it. Yet the history of immigration to the United States is far different. Even before the xenophobic reaction against European and Asian immigrants in the late nineteenth century, social and economic interest groups worked to manipulate immigration policy to serve their needs. In A Nation by Design, Aristide Zolberg explores American immigration policy from the colonial period to the present, discussing how it has been used as a tool of nation building. A Nation by Design argues that the engineering of immigration policy has been prevalent since early American history. However, it has gone largely unnoticed since it took place primarily on the local and state levels, owing to constitutional limits on federal power during the slavery era. Zolberg profiles the vacillating currents of opinion on immigration throughout American history, examining separately the roles played by business interests, labor unions, ethnic lobbies, and nativist ideologues in shaping policy. He then examines how three different types of migration--legal migration, illegal migration to fill low-wage jobs, and asylum-seeking--are shaping contemporary arguments over immigration to the United States. A Nation by Design is a thorough, authoritative account of American immigration history and the political and social factors that brought it about. With rich detail and impeccable scholarship, Zolberg's book shows how America has struggled to shape the immigration process to construct the kind of population it desires.
Immigrants And The American Dream
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Author : William A. V. Clark
language : en
Publisher: Guilford Press
Release Date : 2003-06-06
Immigrants And The American Dream written by William A. V. Clark and has been published by Guilford Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-06 with Science categories.
The United States has absorbed nearly 10 million immigrants in the past decade. This book examines who the new immigrants are, where they live, and who among them are gaining entry into the American middle class. Discussed are the complex factors that promote or hinder immigrant success, as well as the varying opportunities and constraints met by those living in particular regions. Extensive data are synthesized on key dimensions of immigrant achievement: income level, professional status, and rates of homeownership and political participation. Also provided is a balanced analysis of the effects of immigration on broader socioeconomic, geographic, and political trends. Examining the extent to which contemporary immigrants are realizing the American dream, this book explores crucial policy questions and challenges that face our diversifying society.
E Pluribus Unum
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Author : Gary Gerstle
language : en
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
Release Date : 2005-03-24
E Pluribus Unum written by Gary Gerstle and has been published by Russell Sage Foundation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03-24 with Social Science categories.
The political involvement of earlier waves of immigrants and their children was essential in shaping the American political climate in the first half of the twentieth century. Immigrant votes built industrial trade unions, fought for social protections and religious tolerance, and helped bring the Democratic Party to dominance in large cities throughout the country. In contrast, many scholars find that today's immigrants, whose numbers are fast approaching those of the last great wave, are politically apathetic and unlikely to assume a similar voice in their chosen country. E Pluribus Unum? delves into the wealth of research by historians of the Ellis Island era and by social scientists studying today's immigrants and poses a crucial question: What can the nation's past experience teach us about the political path modern immigrants and their children will take as Americans? E Pluribus Unum? explores key issues about the incorporation of immigrants into American public life, examining the ways that institutional processes, civic ideals, and cultural identities have shaped the political aspirations of immigrants. The volume presents some surprising re-assessments of the past as it assesses what may happen in the near future. An examination of party bosses and the party machine concludes that they were less influential political mobilizers than is commonly believed. Thus their absence from today's political scene may not be decisive. Some contributors argue that the contemporary political system tends to exclude immigrants, while others remind us that past immigrants suffered similar exclusions, achieving political power only after long and difficult struggles. Will the strong home country ties of today's immigrants inhibit their political interest here? Chapters on this topic reveal that transnationalism has always been prominent in the immigrant experience, and that today's immigrants may be even freer to act as dual citizens. E Pluribus Unum? theorizes about the fate of America's civic ethos—has it devolved from an ideal of liberal individualism to a fractured multiculturalism, or have we always had a culture of racial and ethnic fragmentation? Research in this volume shows that today's immigrant schoolchildren are often less concerned with ideals of civic responsibility than with forging their own identity and finding their own niche within the American system of racial and ethnic distinction. Incorporating the significant influx immigrants into American society is a central challenge for our civic and political institutions—one that cuts to the core of who we are as a people and as a nation. E Pluribus Unum? shows that while today's immigrants and their children are in some ways particularly vulnerable to political alienation, the process of assimilation was equally complex for earlier waves of immigrants. This past has much to teach us about the way immigration is again reshaping the nation.
Politics In The Lifeboat
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Author : John C. Harles
language : en
Publisher: Westview Press
Release Date : 1993-03-18
Politics In The Lifeboat written by John C. Harles and has been published by Westview Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-03-18 with Political Science categories.
As an ethnically heterogeneous but stable democracy, the United States is a puzzle for students of politics. Typically, the literature of democratic theory regards ethnic diversity as disruptive of a democratic polity. However, the United States has avoided so far the system-threatening consequences of heterogeneity experienced by other democratic states - it appears to be distinctive in the extent of its political integration. Politics in the Lifeboat argues that the secret to America's success lies in the immigrant origins of its population. Voluntary migration, not forcible incorporation, has been the major source of America's ethnic diversity, and this, the author maintains, has had positive political consequences. Drawing on an investigation of immigrant political values and behavior in general, and on a qualitative study of Laotian refugees in particular, he contends that, far from being disruptive, immigrants have been an essential part of the relatively stable American democratic order. Assessing immigration's impact on the American political system from the perspective of democratic theory, Politics in the Lifeboat opens a new dialogue on the challenges of democratization currently facing countries all over the world.