Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders

By Jason L. Riley

Book Overview

A conservative columnist makes an eye-opening case for why immigration improves the lives of Americans and is important for the future of the country. He argues that our open-immigration policy goes a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592403492
• ISBN13: 9781592403493
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Gotham
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

pursuasive

In one sentence, "This book set my mind right on immigration". I was on the wrong side of this. Jason Riley brought me to the good guy camp. Jump on in GOP, the water is fine.

A case well argued

The thinking on the immigration, both in the US and even more so in other countries, is dominated by emotional arguments. In the light of that it is truly refreshing to come across a book like "Let Them In" where a principled free-market conservative ideas are promoted. In an era when there is an increasing interconnection and interdependence of world economies on each other, it becomes ever more untenable to insist on free...

A book that covers the issues

Having been a Ron Paul supporter (even back in 1988) I have wondered why he has seemingly been a closed border restrictionist given his life-long study of Austrian economics which I would presume would imply an open borders position (I am still unsure why). The book does a great job of covering the top 6 reasons why politicians and pundits pursue limited immigration policies. The author Mr. Riley knocks down all the reasons...

Excellent and a must read!

This is for the people who believes in Riley's ideology and for non-believers because it debunks a lot of their assertions. It is a quick read with excellent topics and sources.

First clear-minded immigration meta-analysis

I'm going to start this review by saying that I'm an academic, and I've been pretty appalled by what has passed for 'debate' on immigration in the last few years. As Riley recounts, most of the national dialog has been hijacked by xenophobes, reactionary nativists and populists of the worst variety (you know, the ones who pander to the absolute lowest reactionary instincts - Dobbs, O'Reilly etc). You can imagine my relief...