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Author:

Noel, Linda C., 1966- author.

Title:

Debating American identity : Southwestern statehood and Mexican immigration / Linda C. Noel.

Publisher:

The University of Arizona Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xiii, 246 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Mexicans--Arizona--History--20th century.
Mexicans--New Mexico--History--20th century.
Arizona--History--History--20th century.
New Mexico--History--History--20th century.
Arizona--Politics and government--To 1950.
New Mexico--Politics and government--1848-1950.
Ethnicity--History--Southwest, New--History--20th century.
Immigrants--Southwest, New--History--20th century.
Southwest, New--History--History--20th century.
Mexico--History--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Note on terminology -- Part I. The late territorial years, 1898-1912 -- The closed door : exclusion reigns -- The door swings inward : pluralism and marginalization -- Part II. Transformations : the First World War era, 1917-1922 -- Changing strategies for a new world -- Marginalization evolves : image of a temporary worker -- Part III. Immigration restriction debates, 1926-1930 -- Closing the door? -- Promotion of the temporary worker -- Part IV. Repatriation, 1930-1935 -- "To keep America American" : the door swings outward.

Summary:

"Debating American Identity is an innovative look at four national debates over the inclusion of the Mexican-origin population in the United States in the early twentieth century. Linda C. Noel explores different conceptions of American identity through disputes over Arizona and New Mexico statehood, temporary workers, immigration, and repatriation"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0816530459 (cloth : acid-free paper)
9780816530458 (cloth : acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)862575056

LCCN:

2013034058

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)