Migration and the origins of american citizenship: african americans, native americans, and immigrants
Auteur :
Law, Anna O.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780197660096
Date de publication :
10 juin 2026
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book traces the logics of slavery and settler colonialism in early US legal rulings and public policy about migration and citizenship. It presents the constitutional development of immigration law from the British colonies to the late nineteenth century, explaining the shifting balance of power between the state and federal governments.