Guarding the Golden Door: American Immigration Policy and Immigrants Since 1882
- ISBN-10
- 0809053438
- ISBN-13
- 9780809053438
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 328
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-01-15
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Author
- Roger Daniels
Description
Beginning with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, a study of American immigration policy traces the evolution and influence of America's frequently inconsistent and cumbersome policies on immigration, discussing such topics as the refugee polices adopted after World War II, Cold War policies, and immigration policy during the war on terror.
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