Undocumented Immigrants in the United States: An Encyclopedia of Their Experience [2 volumes]

Undocumented Immigrants in the United States: An Encyclopedia of Their Experience [2 volumes]
ISBN-10
0313384258
ISBN-13
9780313384257
Category
Social Science
Pages
884
Language
English
Published
2014-02-25
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Author
Anna Ochoa O'Leary

Description

This two-volume reference work addresses the dynamic lives of undocumented immigrants in the United States and establishes these individuals' experiences as a key part of our nation's demographic and sociological evolution. • Offers a comprehensive, contemporary portrait of undocumented immigrants living in the United States • Provides timely insights about struggles for inclusion and the many diverse and valuable contributions to the fabric of American society • Presents evidence-based information that can help promote rational assessment of the issues arising from irregular immigration in the United States • Illuminates issues of undocumented immigrant assimilation and adaptation, especially as they affect subsequent generations in their quest for the American Dream • Shows immigration and border enforcement issues that challenge the lives of those present in the United States without authorization • Offers a way to compare regions and different contexts within a geographically vast and culturally diverse United States • Supplies a reference set ideal for upper high school and undergraduate students as well as the general public

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