The Chinese Exclusion Act: What It Can Teach Us about America [electronic resource] /
Railton, B.author.
This book explores two critical strands in American Studies: policy conversations on legal and illegal immigration and social and educational conversations on diversity and multiculturalism. As author Benjamin Railton shows, a fresh look at the Chinese Exclusion Act overturns much of the received wisdom on immigration and American identity.
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""Cover""; ""Half-Title""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction: Teaching Americans the Chinese Exclusion Act                                                                 ""; ""1 What the Act Can Teach Us about Immigration History and Laws                                                                     ""; ""2 What the Act Can Teach Us about Diversity                                                  ""
""3 What the Act Can Teach Us about Forgotten and Inspiring American Stories                                                                                 """"Conclusion: So What?                           ""; ""A Few Suggestions for Further Reading                                            ""; ""Index            ""
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book explores two critical strands in American Studies: policy conversations on legal and illegal immigration and social and educational conversations on diversity and multiculturalism. As author Benjamin Railton shows, a fresh look at the Chinese Exclusion Act overturns much of the received wisdom on immigration and American identity.
Asia—History.
United States—History.
History, Modern.
America—History.
Civilization—History.
Social history.
Asian History.
US History.
Modern History.
History of the Americas.
Cultural History.
Social History.