Book Description

A comprehensive overview of the history of Chinese immigration to the United States, and the legislative policies that have shaped its development. Tienlu Li provides a detailed analysis of the political and economic forces that have influenced U.S. immigration policy, and explores the impact of these policies on Chinese immigrants and their families. This is an essential book for anyone interested in immigration and the role of government in shaping our society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.