Undocumented fears, immigration and the politics of divide and conquer in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Jamie Longazel
Type
Label
Undocumented fears, immigration and the politics of divide and conquer in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Jamie Longazel
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-198) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Undocumented fears
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
921868318
Responsibility statement
Jamie Longazel
Sub title
immigration and the politics of divide and conquer in Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Summary
"This book is about the politics surrounding Hazleton, Pennsylvania's 2006 passage of the Illegal Immigration Relief Act (IIRA), a local ordinance that laid out penalties for renting to or hiring undocumented immigrants and declared English the city's official language"--Preface
Table Of Contents
Introduction: Immigration and the Politics of Divide and Conquer -- The Political Economy of Local Backlash -- "The straw that broke the camel's back" -- Lozano v. Hazleton and the Defense of White Innocence -- "All we can do is show them we are a respectable bunch" -- Conclusion: Recovering Authenticity -- Appendix A: Data and Methods -- Appendix B: Full Text of the Illegal Immigration Relief Act