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American immigration : a student companion /
This single-volume encyclopedia covers the fascinating history and policy of American immigration in more than 300 alphabetical entries, including articles on:* ethnic groups, including census and immigration statistics, major periods of immigration and areas of settlement, predominant religion, and...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford [England] ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
©2001.
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| Colección: | Oxford student companions to American history.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This single-volume encyclopedia covers the fascinating history and policy of American immigration in more than 300 alphabetical entries, including articles on:* ethnic groups, including census and immigration statistics, major periods of immigration and areas of settlement, predominant religion, and historical background* key immigration legislation, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act, Immigration Act of 1990, and Refugee Act of 1980* terms and concepts, including green card, quota system, citizen, naturalization, picture brides, and nativism* immigration stations: Angel Island, Castle Garden, |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (303 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781429440301 1429440309 9786610602940 6610602948 9780195113167 0195113160 |