Bibliograph

The world comes to America, immigration to the United States since 1945, Leonard Dinnerstein ; David M. Reimers

Type

Label

The world comes to America, immigration to the United States since 1945, Leonard Dinnerstein ; David M. Reimers

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-129) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The world comes to America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

819136171

Responsibility statement

Leonard Dinnerstein ; David M. Reimers

Sub title

immigration to the United States since 1945

Summary

"The World Comes to America provides an overview of the groups of immigrants who arrived in the United States after World War II ended in 1945. Authors Leonard Dinnerstein and David M. Reimers examine the groups who came to America, explaining their reasons for immigrating, noting where they settled, and discussing how they fared once they arrived. The authors cover conflicting American attitudes towards welcoming strangers and the different policies that congress pursued to aid - or to delay - the entry of foreigners to America."-Back Cover

Table Of Contents

The fruits of war, hot and cold: immigration, 1945-1965 -- A new immigration system: Europeans, West Indians, and the Hart-Celler Act, 1965-1990 -- The Hart-Celler Act and immigrants from Asia and the Middle East, 1965-1990 -- The era of Latinos, 1965-2012 -- A record surge of immigrants, 1990-2012 -- American immigration and the interconnected world

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