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Conventionally, US immigration history has been understood through the lens of restriction and those who have been barred from getting in. In contrast, __The Good Immigrants__ considers immigration from the perspective of Chinese elites—intellectuals, businessmen, and students—who gained entrance because of immigration exemptions. Exploring a century of Chinese migrations, Madeline Hsu looks at how the model minority characteristics of many Asian Americans resulted from US policies that screened for those with the highest credentials in the most employable fields, enhancing American economic competitiveness. The earliest US immigration restrictions targeted Chinese people but exempted students as well as individuals who might extend America's influence in China. Western-educated Chinese such as Madame Chiang Kai-shek became symbols of the US impact on China, even as they patriotically advocated for China's modernization. World War II and the rise of communism transformed Chinese students abroad into refugees, and the Cold War magnified the importance of their talent and training. As a result, Congress legislated piecemeal legal measures to enable Chinese of good standing with profe

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Author

Hsu, Madeline Y.

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9780691176215

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Science, Political Science

Rating

4.6 / 5 (34 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14