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- catalog abstract "Immigration is essentially a moral rather than an economic issue, concerning questions far more fundamental than whether or not immigration is a fiscal burden or boon. Noting that there have been virtually no new arguments in the immigration debate, which is as old as American history, Chilton Williamson, Jr., observes that arguments for and against immigration, unfortunately, have been stated mostly in economic terms. A morally responsible approach to immigration must include considerations other than the satisfaction of the individual rights and opportunities of immigrants and aliens. What adverse effect does immigration have on our national identity, social and political order, and cultural cohesion? And what impact does it have on population growth and the environment? How does mass immigration affect the immigrants themselves and their countries of origin? Williamson challenges the contemporary religious defense of a generous immigration policy and explains why the "fairness" demanded by human rights advocates is quixotic and unattainable. While the immigration crisis needs to be resolved by insights drawn from moral and religious grounds, as well as from political and philosophical ones, the standard he recommends is, above all else, communitarian.".
- catalog contributor b9516272.
- catalog coverage "United States Emigration and immigration Government policy.".
- catalog coverage "United States Emigration and immigration History.".
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "Immigration is essentially a moral rather than an economic issue, concerning questions far more fundamental than whether or not immigration is a fiscal burden or boon. Noting that there have been virtually no new arguments in the immigration debate, which is as old as American history, Chilton Williamson, Jr., observes that arguments for and against immigration, unfortunately, have been stated mostly in economic terms. A morally responsible approach to immigration must include considerations other than the satisfaction of the individual rights and opportunities of immigrants and aliens. What adverse effect does immigration have on our national identity, social and political order, and cultural cohesion? And what impact does it have on population growth and the environment? How does mass immigration affect the immigrants themselves and their countries of origin?".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-196).".
- catalog description "Williamson challenges the contemporary religious defense of a generous immigration policy and explains why the "fairness" demanded by human rights advocates is quixotic and unattainable. While the immigration crisis needs to be resolved by insights drawn from moral and religious grounds, as well as from political and philosophical ones, the standard he recommends is, above all else, communitarian.".
- catalog extent "xvii, 202 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Immigration mystique.".
- catalog identifier "0465032869".
- catalog isFormatOf "Immigration mystique.".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : BasicBooks,".
- catalog relation "Immigration mystique.".
- catalog spatial "United States Emigration and immigration Government policy.".
- catalog spatial "United States Emigration and immigration History.".
- catalog subject "325.73/09 20".
- catalog subject "JV6483 .W55 1996".
- catalog title "The immigration mystique : America's false conscience / Chilton Williamson, Jr.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".