| Author |
Fairchild, Henry Pratt, 1880-1956 |
| LoC No. |
13010283
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| Title |
Immigration : A world movement and its American significance
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| Original Publication |
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1913.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing, deaurider, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Immigration: A World Movement and Its American Significance" by Henry Pratt Fairchild is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the sociological implications of immigration, framing it as a critical global phenomenon that impacts various nations and societies. The author aims to elucidate the complex dynamics of immigration, examining its causes, effects, and the narratives surrounding both immigrants and host nations. At the start of the book, Fairchild provides an introduction to the concept of immigration, distinguishing it from other population movements such as invasion and colonization. He emphasizes the importance of understanding immigration as a personal and societal response to various forces, including economic, political, social, and religious factors. The opening portion sets the stage for exploring the intricacies of human migration, highlighting the motivations that compel individuals and groups to leave their homelands in search of better opportunities, and suggests that immigration is a process that not only affects the immigrant but also shapes the receiving country’s identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
JV: Political science: Colonies and colonization, International migration
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| Subject |
United States -- Emigration and immigration
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| Subject |
Emigration and immigration
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73074 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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