Americans at the Gate: The United States and Refugees During the Cold War

by Carl J. Bon Tempo

Book Overview

Unlike the 1930s, when the United States tragically failed to open its doors to Europeans fleeing Nazism, the country admitted over three million refugees during the Cold War. This dramatic reversal gave rise to intense political and cultural battles, pitting refugee advocates against determined opponents who at times successfully slowed admissions. The first comprehensive historical exploration of American refugee affairs from the midcentury to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691123322
• ISBN13: 9780691123325
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.3"