The Good Immigrants: How the Yellow Peril Became the Model Minority
(Part of the Politics and Society in Modern America Series)
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Conventionally, US immigration history has been understood through the lens of restriction and those who have been barred from getting in. In contrast, The Good Immigrants considers immigration from the perspective of Chinese elites--intellectuals, businessmen, and students--who gained entrance because of immigration exemptions. Exploring a century of Chinese migrations, Madeline Hsu looks at how the model minority characteristics of many...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0691176213
ISBN13:9780691176215
Release Date:April 2017
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Length:352 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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