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This four-volume reference contains about 150 articles, with introductory essays preceding each of the many thematic sections. The intended audience is not stated, but it seems quite broad, including students (probably advanced high school and above) and professionals in the many fields that intersect with immigration e.g. history, sociology, ethnic studies. The contributors are academics from American institutions (mostly); inexplicably, their disciplines are not cited, and neither are the editor's affiliation and discipline. Each article is signed and includes cross-references and a bibliography. Content is divided into four parts encompassing discussion of immigration history and the causes and processes of immigration, demographics, and groups from various parts of the world, as well as a section of documents pertaining to immigration. Volume 4 also includes a glossary, a compilation bibliography, a general index (occurs in each volume), and geographical and legal and judicial indexes (in volume 4 only). Some b&w archival and contemporary photos, and maps are included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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This richly illustrated set is the definitive reference on American immigration from both historic and contemporary perspectives. It traces the scope and sweep of U.S. immigration from the earliest colonial settlements to the present, focusing on critical issues as well as the groups of people involved. The set fully documents and examines every major immigrant group and every era through detailed analysis of social, legal, political, economic, and demographic factors. Archival and contemporary photographs, along with hundreds of pages of documents and illustrations, further illuminate the information provided. Featuring a wealth of data derived from INS records, the U.S. Census, and the Departments of Commerce and Labor, Encyclopedia of American Immigration is divided into four parts: * Part I: History of U.S. Immigration - From colonial times to the present. * Part II: Immigration Issues - Includes laws and policy, politics, economics, labor, demographics, legal vs. illegal, the INS, culture, language, and more. * Part III: The Immigrant Groups by Region of the World * Part IV: Documents in American Immigration - Includes laws, historical census data, and other pertinent documents.
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