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Daniels, Roger, author.

Guarding the golden door : American immigration policy and immigrants since 1882 / Roger Daniels.

1st edition.

New York : Hill and Wang, ©2004.

xii, 328 pages ; 24 cm

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."

Immigrants -- Government policy -- United States -- History.

Immigrants -- United States -- History.

Cities and towns.

City planning.

Urbanization.

United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy -- History.

United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-316) and index.

The beginnings of immigration restriction, 1882-1917 -- The 1920s : The triumph of the old nativism -- No new deal for immigration -- World War II and after : The barriers begin to drop -- Admitting displaced persons : 1946-1950 -- The Cold War and immigration -- Lyndon Johnson and the end of the quota system -- Immigrants from other worlds : Asians -- Immigrants from other worlds : Latinos -- Refugees and human rights : Cubans, Southeast Asians, and others -- Immigration reform : Myths and realities -- "Controlling our borders " : Struggles over immigration policy -- Immigration after 9/11.

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