From Welcomed Exiles to Illegal Immigrants

Rezensionen / Stimmen

Well documented, thoughtful, and timely. Should be popular in public and scholarly collections. * Library Journal * a tightly-written and persuasively argued work . . . highly recommended to those with interests in Cuba, U.S. immigration history, refugees, and contemporary migrations. * Journal of Geography * Masud-Piloto?s concise, lucid account of the Cuban migration provides the vehicle for a critical commentary of U.S. immigration and refugee policy. A timely and succinct treatment of a policy topic that carries broad interest to population, Latin American, and political geographers.... * Professional Geographer * "Masud-Piloto clearly explain[s] events that precipitated each Cuban migration. Through the inclusion of oral history interviews, Masud-Piloto provide[s] a glimpse into the life-style of experienced by the newly arrived immigrants....an excellent study on one aspect of United States immigration policies." -- Beatraice Rodriguez Owsley, Amistad Research Center * Journal of American History * The monograph provides an excellent study on one aspect of United States immigration polices. -- Beatrice Rodriguez Owsley, Amsterdam Research Center * Journal of American History * Well documented and easy to read, From Welcomed Exiles to Illegal Immigrants offers an important examination of U.S. policy toward Caribbean and Central American refugees, and the massive changes that these newcomers have brought to their adopted homes. * Florida Historical Quarterly * Masud-Piloto's concise, lucid account of the Cuban migration provides the vehicle for a critical commentary of U.S. immigration and refugee policy.

A timely and succinct treatment of a policy topic that carries broad interest to population, Latin American, and political geographers. * Professional Geographer *