"They Take Our Jobs!": and 20 Other Myths about Immigration, Expanded Edition (Myths Made in America)

Revised and expanded edition of the groundbreaking book which demystifies twenty-one of the most widespread myths and beliefs about immigrants and immigrations. Aviva Chomsky dismantles twenty-one of the most widespread and pernicious myths and beliefs about immigrants and immigration in this incisive book. “They Take Our Jobs!” challenges the underlying assumptions that fuel misinformed claims about immigrants, radically altering our notions of citizenship, discrimination, and US history. With fresh material including a new introduction, revised timeline, and updated terminology section, this expanded edition is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how these myths are used to promote aggressive anti-immigrant policies. Revised And Expanded Edition Of The Groundbreaking Book Which Demystifies Twenty-one Of The Most Widespread Myths And Beliefs About Immigrants And Immigrations. In They Take Our Jobs! Aviva Chomsky Challenges The Underlying Assumptions That Fuel Misinformed Claims About Immigrants, Radically Altering Our Notions Of Citizenship, Discrimination, And U.s. History. Since It Was First Published, Many Of The Same Myths About Immigration Such As Immigrants Take American Jobs, Immigrants Don't Pay Taxes, And Immigrants Increase Crime Continue To Be Perpetuated And Used To Promote Aggressive Anti-immigration Policies. In A New Introduction, Chomsky Reflects On The Events Of The Past Ten Years. She Analyzes Declining Mexican Immigration Patterns, Illuminates Mexico's Little-known Southern Border Program, And Assesses Obama's Complicated Legacy As Deporter-in-chief Which, Chomsky Argues, Inadvertently Laid The Groundwork For Trump's Anti-immigrant Racism-- Aviva Chomsky. Revised Edition Of The Author's They Take Our Jobs!, C2007. Includes Bibliographical References. "Revised and expanded edition of the groundbreaking book which demystifies twenty-one of the most widespread myths and beliefs about immigrants and immigrations. In "They Take Our Jobs!" Aviva Chomsky challenges the underlying assumptions that fuel misinformed claims about immigrants, radically altering our notions of citizenship, discrimination, and U.S. history. Since it was first published, many of the same myths about immigration such as "immigrants take American jobs," " immigrants don't pay taxes," and "immigrants increase crime" continue to be perpetuated and used to promote aggressive anti-immigration policies. In a new introduction, Chomsky reflects on the events of the past ten years. She analyzes declining Mexican immigration patterns, illuminates Mexico's little-known Southern Border Program, and assesses Obama's complicated legacy as "deporter-in-chief" which, Chomsky argues, inadvertently laid the groundwork for Trump's anti-immigrant racism"-- Provided by publisher