Introduction -- The Beginning of the Era of Restriction -- Contributionism in the Prewar Period -- The Quest for Tolerance and Unity -- How Much Did the War Change America? -- The Reemergence of Contributionism -- The Cold War and Religious Unity -- The Triumph of Contributionism -- Epilogue : ''How great to be an American and something else as well''
Summary
Examining the shift between American immigrant policy between 1924 and 1964, this book traces the emergence of "contributionism," the belief that the newcomers from eastern and southern Europe contributed important cultural and economic benefits to American society
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-253) and index
