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"In 2017, many Americans watched in horror as children were torn from their parents at the US-Mexico border under Trump's 'family separation' policy. But as historian Ana Raquel Minian [explains], this was only the latest chapter in a saga tracing back to the 1800s--one in which immigrants to the United States have been held without recourse to their constitutional rights. Braiding together the ... stories of four migrants seeking to escape the turmoil...
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Riverhead Books
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2023.
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"On a late November afternoon, Saleh Omar arrives at Gatwick Airport from his native Zanzibar. With him he has a small bag in which lies his most precious possession-a mahogany box containing incense. He used to own a furniture shop, have a house and be a husband and father. Now he is an asylum seeker from paradise, silence his only protection. Meanwhile, Latif Mahmud, a distinguished young professor, lives quietly alone in his London flat. When the...
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DK Publishing
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[2024]
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English
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DK Super Readers Level 4: Ellis Island will introduce kids to the experience of immigrant families arriving at Ellis Island over 100 years ago--and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading.
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"The simple truth is that we've lost control of our own borders, and no nation can do that and survive."
-Ronald Reagan
America is under siege, facing a hostile invasion on its own soil that most of its citizens know nothing about: the invaders are illegal immigrants, their battleground is the U.S-Mexico border, and what's at stake is the money, security, and freedom of all Americans.
In this chilling exposé, investigative journalist Jon Dougherty...
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This book presents a comprehensive overview of EU immigration, asylum, race and security policies.
Liz Fekete argues that at the same time as the EU introduces selective migration policies, it closes its borders against asylum seekers who were the first victims of the growth of the security state which now embraces Muslims. She explores the way in which antiterrorist legislation has been used to evict undesirable migrants, how deportation policies...
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Constant migration is a worldwide phenomenon that creates sharp divisions between those who accept the need for migrants and welcome the contributions they make and those who oppose them on xenophobic grounds. Guy Arnold provides a comprehensive survey of the consequences of migration.
Arnold studies both the massive internal migrations in China and India that drive economic development and the influx of cheap labour into the advanced economies...
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De Sol a Sol reúne testimonios de vida, narrados por los propios protagonistas; en él se pueden vislumbrar los orígenes del caleidoscopio de nuestra sociedad, recuerdos valiosos que nos llevan a rescatar la historia de la región tomando como eje a sus partícipes. Talcomo lo decía Joutard, conforman "esas voces que nos llegan del pasado".
Un pueblo es su gente, su tierra, su patrimonio, sus costumbres pero no solamente las de ahora sino también...
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Assessing the impact of the increasing severity of border controls since they were first introduced, Teresa Hayter makes the controversial case for their abolition.
Focussing on postwar immigration controls, especially the use of such controls against the peoples of former European colonies and East Europeans, and their effects on asylum seekers, Hayter examines the recent history of European coordination of border controls and the notion of...
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In a post-Cold War world of political unease and economic crisis, processes of securitisation are transforming nation-states, their citizens and non-citizens in profound ways.
The book shows how contemporary Europe is now home to a vast security industry which uses biometric identification systems, CCTV and quasi-military techniques to police migrants and disadvantaged neighbourhoods. This is the first collection of anthropological studies of...
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Dentro de los cambios y retos de nuestras vidas surge la decisión de emigrar; quizá para algunos sea un momento de alegría y esperanza de poder encontrar un nuevo horizonte que presenta nuevas expectativas ante los sueños que hemos anhelado. Pero emigrar para millones de personas alrededor del mundo representa un desafío. Para tantos no se emigra por placer, se hace por necesidad, para proteger y hasta salvar la vida misma. Familias enteras,...
14) Broken Border
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"Broken Border" explores the historical, social, and political dimensions of undocumented immigration. From the early waves of migration to contemporary challenges, the book unveils the complexities that define this crucial issue.The narrative traces the historical factors shaping the influx of undocumented aliens, examining the impact of economic disparities, political instability, and global migration patterns. Through vivid storytelling, readers...
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Undocumented migration is a huge global phenomenon, yet little is known about the reality of life for those involved. Sans Papiers combines a contemporary account of the theoretical and policy debates with an in-depth exploration of the lived experiences of undocumented migrants in the UK from Zimbabwe, China, Brazil, Ukraine and Turkish Kurdistan.
Built around their voices, the book provides the reader with a unique understanding of migratory...
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There are vast swathes of people in economic migration across the Gulf states today. In total, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar form the largest destination for labour migration in the global South. This book studies the impact of this mass migration, and its effect on citizenship and workers' rights.
Transit States considers how the transitory labour power these workers provide creates an extraordinary development...
17) Fathomfolk
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Drowned world volume 1
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Orbit, Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2024.
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"Welcome to Tiankawi - shining pearl of human civilization and a safe haven for those fleeing civil unrest. Or at least, that's how it first appears. But in the semi-flooded city, humans are, quite literally, on top: peering down from shining towers and aerial walkways on the fathomfolk - sirens, seawitches, kelpies and kappas - who live in the polluted waters below. For half-siren Mira, promotion to captain of the border guard means an opportunity...
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Questions over immigration and asylum face almost all Western countries. Should only economically useful immigrants be allowed? What should be done with unwanted or 'illegal' immigrants?
In this bold intervention, Alexandra Hall shows that immigration detention centres offer a window onto society's broader attitudes towards immigrants. Despite periodic media scandals, remarkably little has been written about the everyday workings of this system,...
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Is Britain becoming a more racist society? Arun Kundnani looks behind the media hysteria to show how multicultural Britain is under attack by government policies and vitriolic press campaigns that play upon fear and encourage racism.
Exacerbated by the attacks of 9/11 and 7/7, Kundnani argues that a new form of racism is emerging that is based on a systematic failure to understand the causes of forced migration, global terrorism and social segregation....
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Thinking of making Georgia your new home? Dive into "How to Move to Georgia: A Step-by-Step Guide" by travel enthusiast William Jones. This comprehensive handbook is your go-to resource for a smooth relocation, offering practical advice, insider tips, and a personal touch. Whether you're drawn to city life in Atlanta, the mountains in the north, or the coastal charm, Jones navigates you through every step-from planning and paperwork to finding a home...
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