The Guarded Gate
Bigotry, Eugenics, and the Law That Kept Two Generations of Jews, Italians, and Other European Immigrants Out of America
Daniel Okrent
This eye-opening historical account explores the rise of eugenics in America during the 1920s and its role in enacting the harshest immigration law in American history. The book sheds light on the forgotten and dark aspects of American history, revealing how certain nationalities were deemed inherently inferior, which helped keep unwanted groups out of the US for over 40 years. The author takes a lively and authoritative approach and brings to life the rich cast of characters, connecting American eugenicists to the rise of Nazism and demonstrating how their ideas found fertile soil in the minds of citizens and leaders worldwide.
Дата публикации
2019-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
2019-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Рейтинг Goodreads
4.06
ISBN
9781476798059
Рекомендации
3
Рекомендации
2022-10-04T18:32:08.000Z
Interesting books on culture and society I've read recently. I don't necessarily agree with any of them, but they're all useful and informative. --> – источник2019-06-18T01:25:32.000Z
Fascinating review of an important book. 'The Guarded Gate' thoroughly documents the depth & breadth of American eugenics projects. Like Prohibition it was a movement propelled by elites who were animated by class prejudice – источник