Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016. Immigrants -- Government policy -- United States -- History. Twelve stamps on the passport of the soul. The 13-digit and 10-digit formats both work. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Roger Daniels’ Guarding the Golden Door: American Immigration Policy and Immigrants Since 1882 proved a fascinating and enlightening examination of the plight of those who come to this country, as my grandparents did, in search of a better life. Get this from a library! Contents List of Tables and Charts • ix Acknowledgments • xi Part I: The Golden Door … Immigration policy in Daniels' skilled hands shows Americans at their best and worst, from the nativist violence that forced Theodore Roosevelt's 1907 "gentlemen's agreement" with Japan to the generous refugee policies adopted after World War Two and throughout the Cold War. This is a book that everyone should read because it shows how racist feelings have interfered with creating a viable immigration plan. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Please re-enter recipient e-mail address(es). The Cancer Industry: Crimes, Conspiracy and The Death of My Mother (Curing Cancer), The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life, Migraine Management: How to Reduce Anxiety, Manage Pain and Prevent Attacks. United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History. From time to time, the “haves” tamper with information. A good book on the history of immigrants coming to america only to have them turn around and keep others out. Copyright © 2001-2020 OCLC. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Guarding the Golden Door should be read by every American trying to get a grasp on how central immigration has been to our history, and continues to be. Please enter recipient e-mail address(es). Nor have immigration reforms, as we come to learn, always reformed existing laws for the betterment of the people coming here OR for those already settled here and trying desparately to earn a decent living. Google: reviews: Guarding the Golden Door… What the reader also comes to understand is that which groups of people are allowed in is not entirely a just and humane issue, but often the result of governmental preferences, societal prejudices and economic demands of the time. It did'nt do much for my environmental concerns, but it does inform on the nature of US policies related to who gets through Golden Door. Dates etc laid out historically, but in areas I am specifically familiar with, there are incorrect "facts" that the author incorporates into his narrative which are indicative of his biases about these groups of people. Guarding the Golden Door book. The entire content then becomes questionable. Immigration policy in Daniels' skilled hands shows Americans at their best and worst, from the nativist violence that forced Theodore Roosevelt's 1907 "gentlemen's agreement" with Japan to the generous refugee policies adopted after World War Two and throughout the Cold War. All rights reserved. Roger Daniels Guarding the Golden Door: American Immigration Policy and Immigrants Since 1882 proved a fascinating and enlightening examination of the plight of those who come to this country, as my grandparents did, in search of a better life. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Be the first one to, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Immigrants -- Government policy -- United States -- History, United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy -- History, United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2019. You may send this item to up to five recipients. Great history book to say the least! Since 1882, we have been trying to limit the number of "undesirables," but has it worked? Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices. Learn more about the program. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2016. Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2006. Uploaded by Don't have an account? Sometimes, in the case of refugees and asylum-seekers, they come here to save their own lives, or the lives of their children. As renowned historian Roger Daniels shows in this brilliant new work, America's inconsistent, often illogical, and always cumbersome immigration policy has profoundly affected our recent past. This book covers American immigration policy from the 1880s and the act of Congress entitled The Chinese Exclusion Act all the way to the policies of the Bush Administration after the 9-11 terror attacks, including the demise of the INS. Excellent and readable review of the history of immigration since 1880s. Conceived in ignorance and falsely presented to the public, it had undreamt of consequences, and this pattern has been rarely deviated from since. The Manual is a simple, time-tested, practical guidebook, pointing the way to peace of mind, freedom, and contentment. Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2012. What really makes this book so fascinating is the authors ability to present statistical information and historical data in a style that is pleasant to read, something books of this detail and scope often fail to do. Guarding the Golden Door By Roger Daniels. Guarding the Golden Door AMERICAN IMMIGRATION POLICY AND IMMIGRANTS SINCE 1882 Roger Daniels JO ) HILL AND WANG A DIVISION OF FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX NEW YORK. Emigration and immigration -- Government policy. Kostenfrei, archive.org As renowned historian Roger Daniels shows in this brilliant new work, America's inconsistent, often illogical, and always cumbersome immigration policy has profoundly affected our recent past. Would you also like to submit a review for this item? The E-mail Address(es) field is required. I came to it as a radical environmentalist concerned more with population issues related to immigration than legal and ethnic rivalries.
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