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Bibliographical Notes and References
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Preface XIII
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I. Congressional Action 1798–1965
- 1. Introduction 3
- 2. First Legislation, 1798–1860 11
- 3. The Beginning of Federal Control, 1861–1883 47
- 4. The Development of the Regulatory System, 1883–1913 85
- 5. From Regulation to Restriction, 1913–1929 159
- 6. The Depression Decade, 1929–1939 214
- 7. The War Years and Their Aftermath, 1939–1953 251
- 8. After the McCarran–Walter Act, 1953–1965 314
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II. Elements of Policy
- 9. Introduction: Immigration Law and Policy 383
- 10. Colonial and State Policies 388
- 11. Selection by Exclusion 405
- 12. Selection by Deportation 443
- 13. Restriction of Admissions 461
- 14. Race and Ethnic Composition 478
- 15. Labor Market Policy 492
- 16. Family Unification 505
- 17. Refugee Asylum 521
- 18. Information on Immigration 534
- 19. Legislative and Administrative Roles 544
- 20. Elements of Flexibility 558
- 21. The Instruments of Policy 576
- 22. Conclusion: Some Remaining Issues 612
- Bibliographical Notes and References 619
- Appendix A: Immigration Policy in Party Platforms and Composition of Congress, 1848–1964 621
- Appendix Β: Linkage of Social Security and Immigration Records 645
- Index of Names 649
- Index of Subjects 666
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Preface XIII
-
I. Congressional Action 1798–1965
- 1. Introduction 3
- 2. First Legislation, 1798–1860 11
- 3. The Beginning of Federal Control, 1861–1883 47
- 4. The Development of the Regulatory System, 1883–1913 85
- 5. From Regulation to Restriction, 1913–1929 159
- 6. The Depression Decade, 1929–1939 214
- 7. The War Years and Their Aftermath, 1939–1953 251
- 8. After the McCarran–Walter Act, 1953–1965 314
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II. Elements of Policy
- 9. Introduction: Immigration Law and Policy 383
- 10. Colonial and State Policies 388
- 11. Selection by Exclusion 405
- 12. Selection by Deportation 443
- 13. Restriction of Admissions 461
- 14. Race and Ethnic Composition 478
- 15. Labor Market Policy 492
- 16. Family Unification 505
- 17. Refugee Asylum 521
- 18. Information on Immigration 534
- 19. Legislative and Administrative Roles 544
- 20. Elements of Flexibility 558
- 21. The Instruments of Policy 576
- 22. Conclusion: Some Remaining Issues 612
- Bibliographical Notes and References 619
- Appendix A: Immigration Policy in Party Platforms and Composition of Congress, 1848–1964 621
- Appendix Β: Linkage of Social Security and Immigration Records 645
- Index of Names 649
- Index of Subjects 666