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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2013-06-01
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN
- 9781598131338
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Independent Institute, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1598131338
ISBN-13
9781598131338
eBay Product ID (ePID)
166617341
Product Key Features
Book Title
Global Crossings : Immigration, Civilization, and America
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Emigration & Immigration, Human Rights, Imperialism
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Social Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-011649
Reviews
"Why do people migrate? What motivates people to go from one country to another? Álvaro Vargas Llosa responds to these vital questions . . . and leads us on a valuable tour of immigration throughout the world and then focuses on aspects of the history of immigration in the U.S. The book highlights the role of immigrants in the development of nations, throwing overboard the myth that immigrants cost more than they provide or take away the jobs of citizens. Vargas Llosa encourages an 'open mind' which supports national policies that assimilate the cultural richness of immigrant groups and also fights against the criminalization of migration." Vicente Fox, former President, Republic of Mexico, " Global Crossings is a much needed antidote to the hysterical drivel that dominates the debate over immigration reform. The book demonstrates how important it is to adapt our immigration policy to the needs of our economy and to welcome those who will make a genuine contribution to our future prosperity. America's success as an immigrant nation is in danger from those who would close our borders out of fear and ignorance. Global Crossings dispels both." --Linda L. Chavez, former Director, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, "This compelling book is a must read for anyone on the vital yet contentious issue of immigration. Global Crossings puts a personal face on the issue, superbly arguing that restrictions on the basis of accident of birthplace have no economic or social justification, and in the hands of government are a dangerous infringement on individual liberty and human well-being." -Daniel L. McFadden, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences and E. Morris Cox Professor of Economics, University of CaliforniaBerkeley, "Why do people migrate? What motivates people to go from one country to another? Álvaro Vargas Llosa responds to these vital questions . . . and leads us on a valuable tour of immigration throughout the world and then focuses on aspects of the history of immigration in the U.S. The book highlights the role of immigrants in the development of nations, throwing overboard the myth that immigrants cost more than they provide or take away the jobs of citizens. Vargas Llosa encourages an 'open mind' which supports national policies that assimilate the cultural richness of immigrant groups and also fights against the criminalization of migration." -Vicente Fox, former President, Republic of Mexico, "Vargas Llosa's brilliant, scholarly book Global Crossings brings down the temperature of the immigration debate. In prose filled with analysis and stories, statistics and history, he shows that 'Hispanic' immigrants are nothing newnot 'barbarians' but future Americans . . . Vargas Llosa sees America in terms of hope, not faith, a 'credo,' as he puts it, of progress, not a catechism of nationalism. Long may Global Crossings flourish." Deirdre N. McCloskey, Distinguished Professor of Economics, History, and English, University of IllinoisChicago, "Vargas Llosa's brilliant, scholarly book Global Crossings brings down the temperature of the immigration debate. In prose filled with analysis and stories, statistics and history, he shows that 'Hispanic' immigrants are nothing new-not 'barbarians' but future Americans . . . Vargas Llosa sees America in terms of hope, not faith, a 'credo,' as he puts it, of progress, not a catechism of nationalism. Long may Global Crossings flourish." -Deirdre N. McCloskey, Distinguished Professor of Economics, History, and English, University of IllinoisChicago, " Global Crossings is a much needed antidote to the hysterical drivel that dominates the debate over immigration reform. The book demonstrates how important it is to adapt our immigration policy to the needs of our economy and to welcome those who will make a genuine contribution to our future prosperity. America's success as an immigrant nation is in danger from those who would close our borders out of fear and ignorance. Global Crossings dispels both." Linda L. Chavez, former Director, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, "Why do people migrate? What motivates people to go from one country to another? Álvaro Vargas Llosa responds to these vital questions . . . and leads us on a valuable tour of immigration throughout the world and then focuses on aspects of the history of immigration in the U.S. The book highlights the role of immigrants in the development of nations, throwing overboard the myth that immigrants cost more than they provide or take away the jobs of citizens. Vargas Llosa encourages an 'open mind' which supports national policies that assimilate the cultural richness of immigrant groups and also fights against the criminalization of migration." --Vicente Fox, former President, Republic of Mexico, "Why do people migrate? What motivates people to go from one country to another? Alvaro Vargas Llosa responds to these vital questions ...and leads us on a valuable tour of immigration throughout the world and then focuses on aspects of the history of immigration in the U.S. The book highlights the role of immigrants in the development of nations, throwing overboard the myth that immigrants cost more than they provide or take away the jobs of citizens. Vargas Llosa encourages an 'open mind' which supports national policies that assimilate the cultural richness of immigrant groups and also fights against the criminalization of migration." --Vicente Fox, former President, Republic of Mexico, "Why do people migrate? What motivates people to go from one country to another? lvaro Vargas Llosa responds to these vital questions . . . and leads us on a valuable tour of immigration throughout the world and then focuses on aspects of the history of immigration in the U.S. The book highlights the role of immigrants in the development of nations, throwing overboard the myth that immigrants cost more than they provide or take away the jobs of citizens. Vargas Llosa encourages an 'open mind' which supports national policies that assimilate the cultural richness of immigrant groups and also fights against the criminalization of migration." -Vicente Fox, former President, Republic of Mexico, "This compelling book is a must read for anyone on the vital yet contentious issue of immigration. Global Crossings puts a personal face on the issue, superbly arguing that restrictions on the basis of accident of birthplace have no economic or social justification, and in the hands of government are a dangerous infringement on individual liberty and human well-being." --Daniel L. McFadden, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences and E. Morris Cox Professor of Economics, University of California-Berkeley, "This compelling book is a must read for anyone on the vital yet contentious issue of immigration. Global Crossings puts a personal face on the issue, superbly arguing that restrictions on the basis of accident of birthplace have no economic or social justification, and in the hands of government are a dangerous infringement on individual liberty and human well-being." Daniel L. McFadden, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences and E. Morris Cox Professor of Economics, University of CaliforniaBerkeley, " Global Crossings is a much needed antidote to the hysterical drivel that dominates the debate over immigration reform. The book demonstrates how important it is to adapt our immigration policy to the needs of our economy and to welcome those who will make a genuine contribution to our future prosperity. America's success as an immigrant nation is in danger from those who would close our borders out of fear and ignorance. Global Crossings dispels both." -Linda L. Chavez, former Director, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, "Vargas Llosa's brilliant, scholarly book Global Crossings brings down the temperature of the immigration debate. In prose filled with analysis and stories, statistics and history, he shows that 'Hispanic' immigrants are nothing new--not 'barbarians' but future Americans . . . Vargas Llosa sees America in terms of hope, not faith, a 'credo,' as he puts it, of progress, not a catechism of nationalism. Long may Global Crossings flourish." --Deirdre N. McCloskey, Distinguished Professor of Economics, History, and English, University of Illinois-Chicago
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
305.9/069120973
Synopsis
Immigration still elicits fear and mistrust, and not just on the part of the "receiving" society despite having occurred for thousands of years throughout human history. Communities from which people migrate often disapprove of the migrants' decision and consider it treacherous. The recent reawakening of the debate about immigration in the new millennium has evoked intense emotion particularly in the United States and Europe. Global Crossings cuts through the jungle of myth, falsehood and misrepresentation that dominates the debate, clarifying the causes and consequences of human migration. Why do millions of people continue to risk their lives, and oftentimes lose them, in the pursuit of a chance to establish themselves in a foreign land? The book first looks at the immigrant experience, which connects the present to the past, and America to the rest of the world, and explores who migrants are and why they move. The conduct of migrants today is no different than that of migrants in the past. And contrary to the claims by immigration critics, the patterns of contemporary migration do not differ fundamentally from those of other epochs. Global Crossings then discusses immigration regarding culture. To what degree are foreigners culturally different? Can natives adapt? Can immigrants assimilate into the new society? In assessing whether critics are justified in pointing to a major cultural shift Alvaro Vargas Llosa reviews such topics as religion, education, entrepreneurial spirit, and attitudes toward the receiving society. The book then analyzes such economic factors as jobs, wages, education, and the welfare state. How can an economy continue to operate even in the face of major legal obstacles, and how have recessions and times of prosperity influenced--more significantly than government efforts--the number of immigrants coming into the United States and other countries? Vargas Llosa finds that immigration's contributions to an economy far outweigh the costs. Finally Global Crossings makes a call for open minds and provides a pro-immigration agenda for reform. The erosion of national boundaries--and even the idea of the nation state--is already underway as people become ever more inter-connected across borders. This process will make immigration a defining force in the arena of competitive globalization and the people of those countries who embrace immigration will enjoy more prosperous, peaceful, and freer lives in the emerging world., The recent reawakening of the debate about migration in the new millennium has evoked intense emotion, particularly in the United States and Europe. Global Crossings cuts through the jungle of myth, falsehood, and misrepresentation that dominates the debate, clarifying the causes and consequences of human migration., The recent reawakening of the debate about migration in the new millennium has evoked intense emotion, particularly in the United States and Europe, and Global Crossings cuts through the jungle of myth, falsehood, and misrepresentation that dominates the debate, clarifying the causes and consequences of human migration. The book first looks at the immigrant experience, which connects the present to the past, and America to the rest of the world, and explores who immigrants are and why they move. It contends that the conduct of today is no different than that in the past, and contrary to the claims by immigration critics, the patterns of contemporary migration do not differ fundamentally from those of other epochs. The book then discusses immigration and culture and tackles assimilation, globalization, and cultural differences. In assessing whether critics are justified in pointing to a major cultural shift, award-winning author Alvaro Vargas Llosa reviews such topics as religion, education, entrepreneurial spirit, and attitudes toward the receiving society, and analyzes economic factors that include jobs, wages, education, and the welfare state. The book concludes that immigration's contributions to an economy far outweigh the costs, and it makes a call for open minds and provides a pro-immigration agenda for reform.
LC Classification Number
JV6350.V37 2013
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- a***n (45)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (95)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.