Book
White borders : the history of race and immigration in the United States from Chinese exclusion to the border wall
Publication Information
Boston, Massachusetts : Beacon Press, [2021]
Physical Description
xiii, 239 pages ; 23 cm
Summary
"A searing indictment of the white racial politics behind American immigration restrictions from Chinese Exclusion through the Trump presidency"--
Donald Trump's mainstreaming of anti-immigrant politics in 2016 was a mere reflection of the ugly norm of the past. Jones traces the dual foundation of open immigration for whites from Northern Europe and the racial rejection of slaves from Africa, Native Americans, and eventually, immigrants from other parts of the world. He unearths the link between white supremacy and the US environmental movement, and also uncovers startling links between anti-immigrant hate groups and the Republican Party, which have left lasting marks on present-day policy. -- adapted from jacket
Contents
- Introduction: Two versions of history
- Go west, young man
- Lewd and debauched
- Whatever happens, the Chinese must go
- The white man, par excellence
- The very fabric of our race
- Keep America American
- The ethnic mix of this country will not be upset
- People, people, people, people
- On our same side
- Invaded on all fronts
- Hostile takeover
- Out-tancredo tancredo
- The world just changed
- It's time to make immigration policy great again
- The invisible wall
- Conclusion : The great replacement.