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W. Evans-Gordon

 
9781330960059: The Alien Immigrant (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Where immigration reshaped a city and a nation. Discover the human side of a defining era.

This historical study examines the surge of aliens entering Britain and the pressures it placed on London’s East End. It weaves together parliamentary debates, official reports, and vivid case material to show how policymakers, churches, charities, and local residents faced a growing wave of newcomers at the turn of the 20th century. The narrative centers on Jewish immigrants, their communities, and the social dynamics that formed inside crowded neighborhoods and crowded ports.

The book presents key questions about migration, welfare, and national identity. It traces numbers, routes, and the lived experience of arrivals, including the obstacles they faced and the choices they made. It also analyzes the responses of authorities and charities, and the tensions between humanitarian aims and concerns about housing, work, and social cohesion.
  • Learn how immigration volumes rose in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and where arrivals tended to go.
  • See how housing, employment, and local services were stretched in crowded neighborhoods.
  • Understand the debates over relief, repatriation, and the role of government and charities.
  • Explore how scholars and policymakers weighed assimilation, culture, and national belonging.
Ideal for readers of social history, urban studies, and Jewish diaspora histories who want context for how immigration shaped cities and policy.

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