Japanese immigrants and american law: the alien land laws and other issues
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9780815318507
Date de publication :
1 nov. 1994
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
990 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Since many Japanese immigrants focused on agriculture, California and other western states sought to discourage their presense by passing laws making it impossible for Japanese to own agricultural land and enacted other discriminatory as well. The articles in this volume explore the background and ramifications of the so-called Alien Land laws.