The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

by John Soennichsen

This in-depth examination of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 provides a chronological review of the events, ordinances, and pervasive attitudes that preceded, coincided with, and followed its enactment.

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a historic act of legislation that demonstrated how the federal government of the United States once openly condoned racial discrimination. Once the Exclusion Act passed, the door was opened...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313379467
• ISBN13: 9780313379468
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"