Dirty Works: Obscenity on Trial in America’s First Sexual Revolution by Brett Gary

voters. In addition, working-class voters of all races are, at least to some degree, changing their party alliances from the Democratic to Republican party. As Teixeira argued, “[S]ince 2012, nonwhite working class voters have shifted away from the Democrats by 18 margin points, with a particularly sharp shift in the last election and particularly among Hispanics.” This observation suggests that electoral realignments are being driven by more than just anti-immigrant and anti-minority animus, a point that Foner acknowledges but underplays. Any quibbles with the electoral-politics chapter aside, one of the book’s strengths is its strong command of history. Many contemporary public commentators on immigration are unaware that the issues and challenges that the United States faces today are similar to those of the past. For instance, worries about how immigration will change the character of communities or the racial and ethnic composition of the country have been evident since the country’s founding. Yet, Foner points out the ways in which the current context also differs from that of the past, such as the growing multiculturalism and support for bilingual education, which were not widespread a century ago. Overall, this well-written and highly accessible book is a valuable contribution to the scholarship on immigration. Its deep historical standpoint and its impressive synthesis of research on current patterns and trends provides an insightful analysis of how immigration is transforming America.