Ellis Island Nation: Immigration Policy And American Identity In The Twentieth Century (Haney Foundation Series)

Examining the shift between American immigrant policy between 1924 and 1964, Ellis Island Nation traces the emergence of "contributionism," the belief that the newcomers from eastern and southern Europe contributed important cultural and economic benefits to American society.

• | Author: Robert L. Fleegler
• | Publisher: University Of Pennsylvania Press
• | Publication Date: Jan 22, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 280 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0812223381
• | ISBN-13: 9780812223385