"This book explores how colonial migrations have been coproduced by the interaction of legal categories, changing political economies, and the demands of migrants themselves"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction : migration and empire -- America's Caribbean frontier -- The rise of national status -- Labor networks -- Citizenship and statelessness -- "Working people going north" -- Colonial migrants in New York -- Conclusion : U.S. empire and the boundaries of the nation.
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