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- Alien nation (Book). Tullock, Gordon // Public Choice;Dec96, Vol. 89 Issue 3/4, p426
Reviews the book 'Alien nation: Common sense about American's immigration disaster,' by Peter Brimelow.
- American by invitation. Lind, Michael // New Yorker;4/24/95, Vol. 71 Issue 9, p107
Focuses on the effect of today's immigration on the nature of the American nation as elaborated on in the book `Alien Nation: Common Sense About America's Immigration Disaster,' by English immigrant Peter Brimelow. Author's campaign for an overhaul of immigration policy; Rejection of the...
- Cultural elitists no longer believe in their own nation. Francis, Samuel // Human Events;11/22/96, Vol. 52 Issue 44, p11
Focuses on the United States' immigration policies as discussed in the book `Alien Nation: Common Sense About America's Immigration,' by Peter Brimelow. Brimelow's support for the control of immigration; `Wall Street Journal' editor Bob Bartley's review of the book; Alienation of members of...
- Xenophobia for beginners. Weisberg, Jacob // New York;4/24/95, Vol. 28 Issue 17, p24
Features the book `Alien Nation,' written by Peter Brimelow which discriminates immigrants to the United States particularly Hispanics. Brimelow's views on the negative effects of changes in the racial balance in the United States; Presentation of a chart showing immigration in absolute...
- Minding the 'Golden Door.' Ponnuru, Ramesh // National Review;4/2/2001, Vol. 53 Issue 6, p36
The article suggests how the U.S. can restrict immigration, as a way to avoid racism and prevent the nation's balkanization. The demand for a moratorium obscured the true position of the restrictionists. Peter Brimelow, formerly a senior editor of the periodical, led the restrictionist movement...
- Immigration: Not Fixed Yet. // National Review;6/26/1995, Vol. 47 Issue 12, p21
This article supports the claim of Peter Brimelow in his book "Alien Nation" that the U.S. immigration system is broke and needs fixing as of June 26, 1995. Specifically, this article deals with the plan of the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform to reduce the legal influx of illegal...
- Simon Strikes Back. Simon, Julian L. // National Review;7/1/1996, Vol. 48 Issue 12, p45
This article responds to scholar Peter Brimelow's claim that immigrants in the U.S. exploit natives by taking disproportionate funds from the public coffers. The author refutes Brimelow's claim by arguing that previous research has shown that immigrants put into the public coffers in taxes more...
- Flight from Reason. O'Sullivan, John // National Review;11/15/1993, Vol. 45 Issue 22, p7
The article addresses some social issues in the U.S. in 1993. Editor Virginia Postrel criticizes an article by Peter Brimelow on immigration because he views assimilation as something that must be forced on people against their will. She believes, by contrast, U.S. culture appeals to the...
- Hercules and the Hydra. Francis, Samuel // National Review;5/1/1995, Vol. 47 Issue 8, p76
The article reviews the book "Alien Nation: Common Sense About America's Immigration Disaster," by Peter Brimelow.
