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Discover the gripping insights of immigration history with The Deportation Machine. This provocative book explores the chilling legacy of deportation in the United States, shedding light on how government policies have systematically targeted immigrants for over 140 years. From early 20th-century Chinese and European immigrants to the contemporary struggles faced by Central Americans and Muslims, Adam Goodman crafts a compelling narrative that delves into the mechanisms of fear and expulsion utilized by federal, state, and local authorities.
The Deportation Machine highlights extensive facts about the U.S. deportation system, revealing how Mexicans comprise the majority of deportees, often removed without immigration judge orders, through coercive strategies. This book is not only a historical account but also a critical examination of the social and political climate surrounding immigration today. The three main mechanisms of the deportation process—formal deportations, “voluntary” departures, and self-deportations—are meticulously analyzed, showcasing the impact on immigrant lives and communities.
Gain a deeper understanding of anti-immigrant sentiment in America and learn about the individuals and groups advocating against the deportation machine. The Deportation Machine serves as an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the intricate and often painful history of immigration policy in the U.S. Don't miss your chance to own this essential piece of literature.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691182155
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2020
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691182155
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2020
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
The unknown history of deportation and of the fear that shapes immigrants' lives
Constant headlines about deportations, detention camps, and border walls drive urgent debates about immigration and what it means to be an American in the twenty-first century. The Deportation Machine traces the long and troubling history of the US government's systematic efforts to terrorize and expel immigrants over the past 140 years. This provocative, eye-opening book provides needed historical perspective on one of the most pressing social and political issues of our time.
In a sweeping and engaging narrative, Adam Goodman examines how federal, state, and local officials have targeted various groups for expulsion, from Chinese and Europeans at the turn of the twentieth century to Central Americans and Muslims today. He reveals how authorities have singled out Mexicans, nine out of ten of all deportees, and removed most of them not by orders of immigration judges but through coercive administrative procedures and calculated fear campaigns. Goodman uncovers the machine's three primary mechanisms-formal deportations, "voluntary" departures, and self-deportations-and examines how public officials have used them to purge immigrants from the country and exert control over those who remain. Exposing the pervasive roots of anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States, The Deportation Machine introduces the politicians, bureaucrats, businesspeople, and ordinary citizens who have pushed for and profited from expulsion.
This revelatory book chronicles the devastating human costs of deportation and the innovative strategies people have adopted to fight agai
The Deportation Machine highlights extensive facts about the U.S. deportation system, revealing how Mexicans comprise the majority of deportees, often removed without immigration judge orders, through coercive strategies. This book is not only a historical account but also a critical examination of the social and political climate surrounding immigration today. The three main mechanisms of the deportation process—formal deportations, “voluntary” departures, and self-deportations—are meticulously analyzed, showcasing the impact on immigrant lives and communities.
Gain a deeper understanding of anti-immigrant sentiment in America and learn about the individuals and groups advocating against the deportation machine. The Deportation Machine serves as an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the intricate and often painful history of immigration policy in the U.S. Don't miss your chance to own this essential piece of literature.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691182155
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2020
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691182155
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2020
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
The unknown history of deportation and of the fear that shapes immigrants' lives
Constant headlines about deportations, detention camps, and border walls drive urgent debates about immigration and what it means to be an American in the twenty-first century. The Deportation Machine traces the long and troubling history of the US government's systematic efforts to terrorize and expel immigrants over the past 140 years. This provocative, eye-opening book provides needed historical perspective on one of the most pressing social and political issues of our time.
In a sweeping and engaging narrative, Adam Goodman examines how federal, state, and local officials have targeted various groups for expulsion, from Chinese and Europeans at the turn of the twentieth century to Central Americans and Muslims today. He reveals how authorities have singled out Mexicans, nine out of ten of all deportees, and removed most of them not by orders of immigration judges but through coercive administrative procedures and calculated fear campaigns. Goodman uncovers the machine's three primary mechanisms-formal deportations, "voluntary" departures, and self-deportations-and examines how public officials have used them to purge immigrants from the country and exert control over those who remain. Exposing the pervasive roots of anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States, The Deportation Machine introduces the politicians, bureaucrats, businesspeople, and ordinary citizens who have pushed for and profited from expulsion.
This revelatory book chronicles the devastating human costs of deportation and the innovative strategies people have adopted to fight agai