Sanctuary ordinances the contemporary politics of immigrant assimilation in America / Nicholas P. Lovrich, John C. Pierce and Christopher A. Simon ; foreword by Maria Chávez.
| Author/creator | Pierce, John C., 1943- |
| Other author | Lovrich, Nicholas P. |
| Other author | Simon, Christopher A., 1968- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Lexington Books, [2021] |
| Description | xv, 340 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword -- The recurring debate: America for Americans, or a nation of immigrants -- The sanctuary landscape -- The anti-sanctuary response -- Citizen attitude formation on immigration and immigrants: Review of research literature on morality, religion and socio-demographic factors -- Citizen attitudes about immigrants, immigration policy and sanctuary actions -- Public opinion in sanctuary and anti-sanctuary settings -- Case studies of Hazleton PA and Twin Falls ID: The logic of selection -- Hazleton, PA: Case study of active opposition to Latino settlement -- Twin Falls, ID: Case study of openness to Latino settlement -- Conclusions drawn from multiple streams of evidence. |
| Abstract | "This mixed methods study of local pro- and anti-sanctuary actions taken in response to Latino in-migration features data for 3,000+ counties, a national survey, and two case studies in Twin Falls, ID and Hazleton, PA. Historical origins and contemporary circumstances combine to account for why localities are either welcoming or exclusionary"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021008019 |
| ISBN | 9781498577922 (Cloth : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | (eBook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |