Who belongs in America? : presidents, rhetoric, and immigration /

"As the nation's ceremonial as well as political leader, presidents through their rhetoric help to create the frame for the American public's understanding of immigration. In an overarching essay and ten case studies, Who Belongs in America? explores select moments in U.S. immigration...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Other Authors: Beasley, Vanessa B., 1966-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: College Station : Texas A & M University Press, 2006
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Presidential rhetoric series ; no. 16.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:"As the nation's ceremonial as well as political leader, presidents through their rhetoric help to create the frame for the American public's understanding of immigration. In an overarching essay and ten case studies, Who Belongs in America? explores select moments in U.S. immigration history, focusing on the presidential discourse that preceded, addressed, or otherwise corresponded to events."--Jacket
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 294 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781603445443
1603445447
Reproduction Note:Electronic reproduction.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.
Action Note:digitized