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LoC No.: 13010283
Title: Immigration : A world movement and its American significance
Original Publication: New York: The Macmillan Company, 1913.
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)
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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Fairchild, Henry Pratt, 1880-1956
EBook No.: 73074
Published: Mar 1, 2024
Downloads: 233
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Emigration and immigration
Subject: Emigration and immigration
LoCC: Political science: Colonies and colonization, International migration
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 13010283
Title: Immigration : A world movement and its American significance
Original Publication: New York: The Macmillan Company, 1913.
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)
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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Fairchild, Henry Pratt, 1880-1956
EBook No.: 73074
Published: Mar 1, 2024
Downloads: 233
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Emigration and immigration
Subject: Emigration and immigration
LoCC: Political science: Colonies and colonization, International migration
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.