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Americanization Schools of HI-Y Achieve Results
in Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004 (RG85). Subject and Policy Files, 1893 - 1957 (A1 9), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1921), Box 2864, General Border Patrol Activities on the Mexican Border - Proposals for Inter-Departmental Cooperation, 54261/202 H , 1 page(s)
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in Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004 (RG85). Subject and Policy Files, 1893 - 1957 (A1 9), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1921), Box 2864, General Border Patrol Activities on the Mexican Border - Proposals for Inter-Departmental Cooperation, 54261/202 H , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1921
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Periodical article
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Naturalization (Citizenship), Politics & Policy, Mexicans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Borderless Borders: U.S. Latinos, Latin Americans, and the Paradox of Interdependence
edited by María de los Angeles Torres, fl. 1998, Edwin Meléndez, fl. 1998, Rebecca Morales, fl. 1998 and Frank Bonilla, 1925-2010 (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 1998, originally published 1998), 308 page(s)
This new reality—the Latinization of the United States—is driven by forces that reach well beyond U.S. borders. It asserts itself demographically, politically, in the workplace, and in daily life. The perception that Latinos are now positioned to help bring about change in the Americas from within the United S...
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edited by María de los Angeles Torres, fl. 1998, Edwin Meléndez, fl. 1998, Rebecca Morales, fl. 1998 and Frank Bonilla, 1925-2010 (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 1998, originally published 1998), 308 page(s)
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This new reality—the Latinization of the United States—is driven by forces that reach well beyond U.S. borders. It asserts itself demographically, politically, in the workplace, and in daily life. The perception that Latinos are now positioned to help bring about change in the Americas from within the United States has taken hold, sparking renewed interest and specific initiatives by hemispheric governments to cultivate new forms of relations...
This new reality—the Latinization of the United States—is driven by forces that reach well beyond U.S. borders. It asserts itself demographically, politically, in the workplace, and in daily life. The perception that Latinos are now positioned to help bring about change in the Americas from within the United States has taken hold, sparking renewed interest and specific initiatives by hemispheric governments to cultivate new forms of relationships with emigrant communities. Borderless Borders describes the structural processes and active interventions taking place inside and outside U.S. Latino communities. After a context-setting introduction by urban planner Rebecca Morales, the contributors focus on four themes. Economist Manuel Pastor Jr., urban sociologist Saskia Sassen, and political scientist Carol Wise look at emerging forms of global and transnational interdependence and at whether they are likely to produce individuals who are economically independent or simply more dependent. Sociologist Jorge Chapa, social anthropologist Maria P. Fernández Kelly, and economist Edwin Meléndez examine the negative impact of economic and political restructuring within the United States, especially within Latino communities. Performance artist Guillermo Gomez-Peña, legal scholar Gerald Torres, political scientist María de los Angeles Torres, and modern language specialist Silvio Torres-Saillant consider the implications—for community formation, citizenship, political participation, and human rights—of the fact that individuals are forced to construct identities for themselves in more than one sociopolitical setting. Finally, sociologist Jeremy Brecher, sociologist Frank Bonilla, and political scientist Pedro Cabán speculate on new paths into international relations and issue-oriented social movements and organizations among these mobile populations. To supplement the written contributions, painter Bibiana Suárez has chosen several artworks that contribute to the interdisciplinary scope of the book.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Book
Contributor
María de los Angeles Torres, fl. 1998, Edwin Meléndez, fl. 1998, Rebecca Morales, fl. 1998, Frank Bonilla, 1925-2010
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Temple University Press
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Ethnic relations, Crossing borders, Government policy, Cultural identity, Economic conditions, Politics & Policy, Geography, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Americans, Latinos, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1998 Temple University
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Contemporary Issues in the Middle East, Iraqi Migrants in Syria: The Crisis before the Storm
written by Sophia Hoffmann, in Contemporary Issues in the Middle East (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 2016, originally published 2016), 244 page(s)
During the decade that preceded Syria’s 2011 uprising and descent into violence, the country was in the midst of another crisis: the mass arrival of Iraqi migrants and a flood of humanitarian aid to handle the refugee emergency. International aid organizations, the media, and diplomats alike praised the Syrian g...
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written by Sophia Hoffmann, in Contemporary Issues in the Middle East (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 2016, originally published 2016), 244 page(s)
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During the decade that preceded Syria’s 2011 uprising and descent into violence, the country was in the midst of another crisis: the mass arrival of Iraqi migrants and a flood of humanitarian aid to handle the refugee emergency. International aid organizations, the media, and diplomats alike praised the Syrian government for keeping open borders and providing a safe haven for Iraqis fleeing the violence in Baghdad and Iraq’s southern province...
During the decade that preceded Syria’s 2011 uprising and descent into violence, the country was in the midst of another crisis: the mass arrival of Iraqi migrants and a flood of humanitarian aid to handle the refugee emergency. International aid organizations, the media, and diplomats alike praised the Syrian government for keeping open borders and providing a safe haven for Iraqis fleeing the violence in Baghdad and Iraq’s southern provinces. Only a few analysts looked beneath the surface to understand how the apparent generosity toward refugees squared with the ruthless oppression that characterized the Syrian government. In this volume, Hoffmann offers a richly detailed analysis of this contradiction, shedding light on Syria’s domestic and international politics shortly before the outbreak of war.Drawing on firsthand observations and interviews, Hoffmann provides a nuanced portrait of the conditions of daily life for Iraqis living in Syria. She finds that Syria’s illiberal government does not differentiate between citizen and foreigner, while the liberal politics of international aid organizations do. Based on detailed ethnographic research, Iraqi Migrants in Syria draws a highly original comparison between the Syrian government’s and aid organizations’ approaches to Iraqi migration, throwing into question many widely held assumptions about freedom, and its absence, in authoritarian contexts.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Sophia Hoffmann
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Series
Contemporary Issues in the Middle East
Topic / Theme
Iraq and Syria Border, War, Immigration and emigration, Immigrant populations, Migration, Refugees, Iraq War, 2003-2011, Politics & Policy, Anthropology, Iraqis, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2016 Syracuse University
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Debating Immigration
edited by Carol M. Swain, 1954- (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2007, originally published 2007), 330 page(s)
Debating Immigration presents 18 original essays, written by some of the world's leading experts, which explore the nuances of contemporary immigration and citizenship affecting the United States and Europe. The 2007 volume is organized around the themes of religion and philosophy; law and policy; economics and de...
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edited by Carol M. Swain, 1954- (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2007, originally published 2007), 330 page(s)
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Debating Immigration presents 18 original essays, written by some of the world's leading experts, which explore the nuances of contemporary immigration and citizenship affecting the United States and Europe. The 2007 volume is organized around the themes of religion and philosophy; law and policy; economics and demographics; race and ethnicity; and cosmopolitanism.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Carol M. Swain, 1954-
Date Published / Released
2007, April 2007
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic / Theme
EU and its Borders, Internal and External, Mexico and the United States Border, Migrant life, Immigration and emigration, Citizenship, Sociology, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2007 Cambridge University Press
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Draft of Memo from Dept. of State re: Comments on TX Paper on Immigration, June 14, 1979
written by United States. Department of State, in General Records of the Department of Commerce, 1898 - 2000 (RG40). Southwest Border Regional Commission Meeting Proceedings, 1978 - 1980 (P 12), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (14 June 1979), Box 1, Background/Issue Papers for Meeting with Mexican Governors , 3 page(s)
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written by United States. Department of State, in General Records of the Department of Commerce, 1898 - 2000 (RG40). Southwest Border Regional Commission Meeting Proceedings, 1978 - 1980 (P 12), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (14 June 1979), Box 1, Background/Issue Papers for Meeting with Mexican Governors , 3 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
14 June 1979, 1979
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
United States. Department of State
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Government policy, Immigrant populations, International relations, Politics & Policy, Mexicans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Freedom or Death
directed by Elliot Spencer; produced by Elliot Spencer (Privately Published, 2009), 27 mins
Freedom or Death is a documentary about the refugees who were detained in Australia's most remote offshore detention centre on the impoverished Pacific Island of Nauru. This intensely human story deals with the personal impact of the Australian Government's Pacific Solution. The story emerges through personal inte...
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directed by Elliot Spencer; produced by Elliot Spencer (Privately Published, 2009), 27 mins
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Freedom or Death is a documentary about the refugees who were detained in Australia's most remote offshore detention centre on the impoverished Pacific Island of Nauru. This intensely human story deals with the personal impact of the Australian Government's Pacific Solution. The story emerges through personal interviews with key players directly involved with the issue, united by a common concern for the refugees. And it is the inspiring story of...
Freedom or Death is a documentary about the refugees who were detained in Australia's most remote offshore detention centre on the impoverished Pacific Island of Nauru. This intensely human story deals with the personal impact of the Australian Government's Pacific Solution. The story emerges through personal interviews with key players directly involved with the issue, united by a common concern for the refugees. And it is the inspiring story of Chaman Shah Nasiri, a Hazara refugee from Afghanistan, who represented the detainees. When claims for asylum were rejected following prolonged and indefinite incarceration, a group of detainees began a hunger strike in a final act of desperation. Their official statement and slogan was freedom or death. This documentary explores a deeply controversial chapter in our history exposing human rights abuses, which were deliberately hidden from the international community. It brings light to key issues including children in detention, the forced separation of families, Nauru's environmental degradation, and the hunger strikes. Featuring interviews with Frederika Steen, Hassan Ghulam, Chaman Shah Nasiri, Julian Burnside QC, Andrew Bartlett, Keith Davis and Dr Sima Samar.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Elliot Spencer
Author / Creator
Elliot Spencer
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Privately Published
Person Discussed
Andrew Bartlett, 1964-, Julian Burnside, 1949-, Hassan Ghulam, fl. 1999, Frederika Steen, fl. 1980, Chaman Shah Nasiri
Topic / Theme
Border Events and Areas Context, Government policy, Refugees, Living conditions, Detention centers, Sociology, Afghans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 Elliot Spencer
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Frontiers, Big Brother's Bargain
produced by Mike Dutfield, 1947-1995, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 50 mins
Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and...
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produced by Mike Dutfield, 1947-1995, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 50 mins
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Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and Thailand/Cambodia.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mike Dutfield, 1947-1995, Nigel Hamilton, 1944-
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Frontiers
Speaker / Narrator
Nigel Hamilton, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Eastern European Borders, Crossing borders, Cultural identity, International relations, Trade and commerce, Political boundaries, Soviet Union Attacks Finland, November 30, 1939, Family and Culture, Migration and Diaspora, Trade and Commerce, Sociology, History, World History, Russians, Finnish, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1990 BBC Worldwide
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
General reference website
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Human Rights Watch
Topic / Theme
Dominican Republic and Haiti Border, Citizenship, Sociology, Politics & Policy, Haitians, Dominicans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Immigration and the Border: Politics and Policy in the New Latino Century
edited by David L. Leal and José E. Limón, fl. 2011 (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2013), 504 page(s)
The advent of the twenty-first century marks a significant moment in the history of Latinos in the United States. The “fourth wave” of immigration to America is primarily Latino, and the last decades of the twentieth century saw a significant increase in the number of Latino migrants, a diversification of the...
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edited by David L. Leal and José E. Limón, fl. 2011 (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2013), 504 page(s)
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The advent of the twenty-first century marks a significant moment in the history of Latinos in the United States. The “fourth wave” of immigration to America is primarily Latino, and the last decades of the twentieth century saw a significant increase in the number of Latino migrants, a diversification of the nations contributing to this migration, and an increase in the size of the native-born Latino population. A backlash against unauthoriz...
The advent of the twenty-first century marks a significant moment in the history of Latinos in the United States. The “fourth wave” of immigration to America is primarily Latino, and the last decades of the twentieth century saw a significant increase in the number of Latino migrants, a diversification of the nations contributing to this migration, and an increase in the size of the native-born Latino population. A backlash against unauthorized immigration, which may indict all Latinos, is also underway. Understanding the growing Latino population, especially its immigrant dimensions, is therefore a key task for researchers in the social sciences and humanities. The contributors to Immigration and the Border address immigration and border politics and policies, focusing on the U.S. side of the border. The volume editors have arranged the essays into five sections. The two chapters in the first section set the stage and discuss the binational lives of Mexican migrants; chapters in the subsequent sections highlight specific political and policy themes: civic engagement, public policies, political reactions against immigrants, and immigrant leadership. Because the immigration experience encompasses many facets of political life and public policy, the varied perspectives of the contributors offer a mosaic that contextualizes the impact of and contributions by contemporary Latino immigrants. Their research will appeal not only to scholars but to policymakers and the public and will inform contentious debates about migration and migrants.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Book
Contributor
David L. Leal, José E. Limón, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Immigration and emigration, Political boundaries, Politics & Policy, Latinos, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2013 University of Notre Dame Press
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Letter from Charles W. Beeson, Inspector in Charge, Hidalgo, to Inspector in Charge, Brownsville, re: Sworn Statements from Mexican Agricult...
written by Charles W. Beeson, fl. 1919, in Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004 (RG85). Subject and Policy Files, 1893 - 1957 (A1 9), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1919), Box 2864, General Border Patrol Activities on the Mexican Border - Proposals for Inter-Departmental Cooperation, 54261/202 H , 4 page(s)
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written by Charles W. Beeson, fl. 1919, in Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004 (RG85). Subject and Policy Files, 1893 - 1957 (A1 9), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1919), Box 2864, General Border Patrol Activities on the Mexican Border - Proposals for Inter-Departmental Cooperation, 54261/202 H , 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1919
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Recipient Organization
United States. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Texas. Harlingen Field Office
Author / Creator
Charles W. Beeson, fl. 1919
Person Discussed
Federico Rabago, fl. 1919, Guadalupe Hernandez, fl. 1919, Ignacio Hernandez, fl. 1919, Jesus Villanueva, fl. 1919, Arcadio Villanueva, fl. 1919
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Diplomats, Labor contracts, Immigration laws, Politics & Policy, History, Mexicans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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