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At America's Gates Chinese Immigration during the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943 by Erika Lee 9780807854488 (Paperback, 2021)

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Format:
Paperback
Language of text:
English
Isbn-13:
9780807854488, 978-0807854488
Author:
Erika Lee
Publisher:
The University of North Carolina Press
Imprint:
The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date:
2021-06-05
Product dimensions:
156mm (w) x 235mm (h) x 25.4mm (d)

Overview

With the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Chinese laborers became the first group in American history to be excluded from the United States on the basis of their race and class. This landmark law changed the course of U.S. immigration history, but we know little about its consequences for the Chinese in America or for the United States as a nation of immigrants. At America's Gates is the first book devoted entirely to both Chinese immigrants and the American immigration officials who sought to keep them out. Erika Lee explores how Chinese exclusion laws not only transformed Chinese American lives, immigration patterns, identities, and families but also recast the United States into a "gatekeeping nation." Immigrant identification, border enforcement, surveillance, and deportation policies were extended far beyond any controls that had existed in the United States before. Drawing on a rich trove of historical sources--including recently released immigration records, oral histories, interviews, and letters--Lee brings alive the forgotten journeys, secrets, hardships, and triumphs of Chinese immigrants. Her timely book exposes the legacy of Chinese exclusion in current American immigration control and race relations.

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At America's Gates Chinese Immigration during the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943 by Erika Lee 9780807854488 (Paperback, 2021)

Delivery
UK delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working days.
International delivery varies by country, please see the Wordery store help page for details.

Product details
Format:Paperback
Language of text:English
Isbn-13:9780807854488, 978-0807854488
Author:Erika Lee
Publisher:The University of North Carolina Press
Imprint:The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date:2021-06-05
Product dimensions:156mm (w) x 235mm (h) x 25.4mm (d)


Overview
With the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Chinese laborers became the first group in American history to be excluded from the United States on the basis of their race and class. This landmark law changed the course of U.S. immigration history, but we know little about its consequences for the Chinese in America or for the United States as a nation of immigrants. At America's Gates is the first book devoted entirely to both Chinese immigrants and the American immigration officials who sought to keep them out. Erika Lee explores how Chinese exclusion laws not only transformed Chinese American lives, immigration patterns, identities, and families but also recast the United States into a "gatekeeping nation." Immigrant identification, border enforcement, surveillance, and deportation policies were extended far beyond any controls that had existed in the United States before. Drawing on a rich trove of historical sources--including recently released immigration records, oral histories, interviews, and letters--Lee brings alive the forgotten journeys, secrets, hardships, and triumphs of Chinese immigrants. Her timely book exposes the legacy of Chinese exclusion in current American immigration control and race relations.
About Wordery
Wordery is one of the UK's largest online booksellers. With millions of satisfied customers who enjoy low prices on a huge range of books, we offer a reliable and trusted service and consistently receive excellent feedback.We offer a huge range of over 8 million books; bestsellers, children's books, cheap paperbacks, baby books, special edition hardbacks, and textbooks. All our books are dispatched from the UK. Wordery offers Free Delivery on all UK orders, and competitively priced international delivery.#HappyReading