Ellis Island nation : immigration policy and American identity in the twentieth century /

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Examining the shift between American immigrant policy between 1924 and 1964, this book traces the emergence of "contributionism," the belief that the newcomers from eastern and southern Europe contributed important cultural and economic benefits to American society.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fleegler, Robert L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2013]
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Haney Foundation series.
Temas:
1900-1999
Immigrants > United States > History > 20th century.
Acculturation > United States > History > 20th century.
Multiculturalism > United States > History > 20th century.
Multiculturalisme > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY > United States > 20th Century.
Acculturation.
Emigration and immigration.
Emigration and immigration > Government policy.
Immigrants.
Multiculturalism.
United States > Emigration and immigration > Government policy > History > 20th century.
United States > Emigration and immigration > History > 20th century.
United States.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The Beginning of the Era of Restriction
  • Contributionism in the Prewar Period
  • The Quest for Tolerance and Unity
  • How Much Did the War Change America?
  • The Reemergence of Contributionism
  • The Cold War and Religious Unity
  • The Triumph of Contributionism
  • Epilogue : ''How great to be an American and something else as well''.

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