Immigration Restriction (1919)

Immigration Restriction (1919) is a book written by E. R. Ranking that explores the issue of immigration in the United States during the early 20th century. The book discusses the various factors that led to the rise of anti-immigrant sentiment in the country, including economic, political, and social factors. It also examines the various laws and policies that were put in place to restrict immigration, including the Immigration Act of 1917 and the Emergency Quota Act of 1921.Ranking provides a detailed analysis of the arguments made by proponents of immigration restriction and the impact that these policies had on various immigrant groups, including Chinese, Japanese, and European immigrants. He also discusses the role of race and ethnicity in shaping immigration policy, and the ways in which these policies reflected broader attitudes towards race and nationality in the United States.Overall, Immigration Restriction (1919) provides a comprehensive overview of the history of immigration policy in the United States during the early 20th century, and sheds light on the complex social and political factors that shaped this important period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.