Rallying for Immigrant Rights

The Fight for Inclusion in 21st Century America

Irene Bloemraad editor Kim Voss editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:University of California Press

Published:2nd Aug '11

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From Alaska to Florida, millions of immigrants and their supporters took to the streets across the United States to rally for immigrant rights in the spring of 2006. The scope and size of their protests, rallies, and boycotts made these the most significant events of political activism in the United States since the 1960s. This accessibly written volume offers the first comprehensive analysis of this historic moment. Perfect for students and general readers, its essays, written by a multidisciplinary group of scholars and grassroots organizers, trace the evolution and legacy of the 2006 protest movement in engaging, theoretically informed discussions. The contributors cover topics including unions, churches, the media, immigrant organizations, and immigrant politics. Today, one in eight U.S. residents was born outside the country, but for many, lack of citizenship makes political voice through the ballot box impossible. This book helps us better understand how immigrants are making their voices heard in other ways.

"This important book makes a significant contribution to the growing fields of immigration, ethnic relations, and policy studies." -- D. A. Chekkie Choice "[The authors] make a compelling case... Thought-provoking." -- Lina Stepick, University of California, Los Angeles Labor Studies Jrnl "The 'fight for inclusion in ... could not have been waged so effectively without prior grassroots work by ... unions, the religious community, and immigrant rights organizations." -- Steve Early Monthly Review

ISBN: 9780520267541

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 25mm

Weight: 590g

336 pages