The Problem of Immigration in a Slaveholding Republic: Policing Mobility in the 19th-Century United States.
Published In: Georgia Historical Quarterly, 2023, v. 107, n. 4. P. 391 1 of 3
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Authored By: YANKOWITZ, EMILY 3 of 3
Abstract
The main focus of the article is Kevin Kenny's book, *The Problem of Immigration in a Slaveholding Republic*, which explores the interconnectedness of immigration policy and slavery in the 19th-century United States. The book argues that laws related to slavery significantly influenced immigration regulations, particularly during the Civil War and the subsequent era of emancipation. It is divided into two parts: the first examines the conflict between state and federal authorities over immigration control, while the second discusses how antislavery laws were repurposed to restrict Chinese immigration. Kenny's analysis highlights the evolution of Supreme Court rationalizations regarding federal immigration authority and the implications for Indigenous and immigration policy. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Georgia Historical Quarterly. 2023/12, Vol. 107, Issue 4, p391
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2023
- ISSN:0016-8297
- Accession Number:186042034
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