Citizenship, race, and the law /by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD ; with Kate Conley.

Harris, Duchess,

Citizenship, race, and the law /by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD ; with Kate Conley. - Minneapolis, Minnesota : Abdo Publishing, (c)2020. - 1 online resource. - Race and American law .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Chapter 1. The dream of citizenship -- chapter 2. Citizenship and whiteness -- chapter 3. Excluding the Chinese -- chapter 4. An increase in immigrants -- chapter 5. Eugenics, laws, and war -- chapter 6. An era of reform -- chapter 7. New challenges -- chapter 8. Dreamers, caravans, and the future.

This book takes a look at policies that have hindered people from becoming US citizens and the legal actions people of color have taken to be recognized by the federal government.



9781532176098 9781532175060

2019723606


Citizenship--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Race discrimination--Law and legislation--United States--Juvenile literature.
Emigration and immigration law--United States--Juvenile literature.


Electronic Books.

KF4700 / .C585 2020