| Transforming America: Perspectives on U.S. Immigration covers immigration to the United States from 1790 to 1865. Comprising ten original scholarly essays on the history of immigration to the United States, the work examines this always controversial topic from the founding of the nation to the Civil War period, and spotlights how immigration related to other issues throughout this time frame. These essays provide a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives from experts in disciplines such as cultural anthropology, history, political science, economics, and education. The book will provide readers with a critical understanding of the historical precedents to today's mass migration. Viewing the immigration issue from the perspectives of the contributors' various relevant disciplines enables a better grasp of the complex conundrum presented by legal and illegal immigration policy. |
